Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,186 and 120,790,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,763,186 and 120,790,504 is: 261,648,354.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,763,186 : 120,790,504 = 120,790,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,763,186/120,790,504 = 120,790,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,763,186x = 120,790,504 × 120,790,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,763,186x = 14,590,345,856,574,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,590,345,856,574,016/55,763,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,648,354.46
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