Finding the Third Proportional to 56,271,801 and 121,937,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,271,801 and 121,937,076 is: 264,229,156.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,271,801 : 121,937,076 = 121,937,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,271,801/121,937,076 = 121,937,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,271,801x = 121,937,076 × 121,937,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,271,801x = 14,868,650,503,429,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,868,650,503,429,776/56,271,801 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,229,156.33
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