Finding the Third Proportional to 55,763,188 and 120,790,508
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,763,188 and 120,790,508 is: 261,648,362.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,763,188 : 120,790,508 = 120,790,508 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,763,188/120,790,508 = 120,790,508/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,763,188x = 120,790,508 × 120,790,508 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,763,188x = 14,590,346,822,898,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,590,346,822,898,064/55,763,188 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,648,362.41
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