Finding the Third Proportional to 55,798,280 and 118,234,344
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,798,280 and 118,234,344 is: 250,533,889.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,798,280 : 118,234,344 = 118,234,344 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,798,280/118,234,344 = 118,234,344/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,798,280x = 118,234,344 × 118,234,344 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,798,280x = 13,979,360,101,110,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,979,360,101,110,336/55,798,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 250,533,889.24
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