Finding the Third Proportional to 55,943,302 and 131,874,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,943,302 and 131,874,245 is: 310,865,034.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,943,302 : 131,874,245 = 131,874,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,943,302/131,874,245 = 131,874,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,943,302x = 131,874,245 × 131,874,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,943,302x = 17,390,816,494,320,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,390,816,494,320,024/55,943,302 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 310,865,034.29
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