Finding the Third Proportional to 56,603,849.50 and 121,280,195
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,603,849.50 and 121,280,195 is: 259,856,632.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,603,849.50 : 121,280,195 = 121,280,195 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,603,849.50/121,280,195 = 121,280,195/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,603,849.50x = 121,280,195 × 121,280,195 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,603,849.50x = 14,708,885,699,238,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,708,885,699,238,024/56,603,849.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 259,856,632.18
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