Finding the Third Proportional to 55,764,020 and 120,792,172
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,764,020 and 120,792,172 is: 261,651,667.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,764,020 : 120,792,172 = 120,792,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,764,020/120,792,172 = 120,792,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,764,020x = 120,792,172 × 120,792,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,764,020x = 14,590,748,816,477,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,590,748,816,477,584/55,764,020 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 261,651,667.45
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