Finding the Third Proportional to 56,271,779 and 121,937,038
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,271,779 and 121,937,038 is: 264,229,094.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,271,779 : 121,937,038 = 121,937,038 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,271,779/121,937,038 = 121,937,038/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,271,779x = 121,937,038 × 121,937,038 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,271,779x = 14,868,641,236,213,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,868,641,236,213,444/56,271,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,229,094.95
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