Finding the Third Proportional to 56,788,432 and 123,526,784
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,788,432 and 123,526,784 is: 268,696,736.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,788,432 : 123,526,784 = 123,526,784 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,788,432/123,526,784 = 123,526,784/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,788,432x = 123,526,784 × 123,526,784 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,788,432x = 15,258,866,365,382,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,258,866,365,382,656/56,788,432 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 268,696,736.78
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