Finding the Third Proportional to 56,860,288 and 83,157,943
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,860,288 and 83,157,943 is: 121,618,157.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,860,288 : 83,157,943 = 83,157,943 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,860,288/83,157,943 = 83,157,943/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,860,288x = 83,157,943 × 83,157,943 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,860,288x = 6,915,243,483,991,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,915,243,483,991,249/56,860,288 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 121,618,157.90
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