Finding the Third Proportional to 56,872,978 and 122,506,430
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,872,978 and 122,506,430 is: 263,883,234.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,872,978 : 122,506,430 = 122,506,430 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,872,978/122,506,430 = 122,506,430/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,872,978x = 122,506,430 × 122,506,430 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,872,978x = 15,007,825,391,344,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,007,825,391,344,900/56,872,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,883,234.52
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