Finding the Third Proportional to 56,662,214 and 123,894,278
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,662,214 and 123,894,278 is: 270,899,970.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,662,214 : 123,894,278 = 123,894,278 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,662,214/123,894,278 = 123,894,278/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,662,214x = 123,894,278 × 123,894,278 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,662,214x = 15,349,792,121,141,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,349,792,121,141,284/56,662,214 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,899,970.85
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