Finding the Third Proportional to 55,952,238 and 120,407,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 55,952,238 and 120,407,534 is: 259,113,393.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,952,238 : 120,407,534 = 120,407,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,952,238/120,407,534 = 120,407,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,952,238x = 120,407,534 × 120,407,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,952,238x = 14,497,974,243,961,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,497,974,243,961,156/55,952,238 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,113,393.18
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