Finding the Third Proportional to 56,766,816 and 124,280,538
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,766,816 and 124,280,538 is: 272,089,456.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,766,816 : 124,280,538 = 124,280,538 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,766,816/124,280,538 = 124,280,538/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,766,816x = 124,280,538 × 124,280,538 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,766,816x = 15,445,652,125,569,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,445,652,125,569,444/56,766,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 272,089,456.73
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