Finding the Third Proportional to 56,872,979 and 122,506,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,872,979 and 122,506,432 is: 263,883,238.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,872,979 : 122,506,432 = 122,506,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,872,979/122,506,432 = 122,506,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,872,979x = 122,506,432 × 122,506,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,872,979x = 15,007,825,881,370,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,007,825,881,370,624/56,872,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 263,883,238.49
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