Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,434 and 115,968,487.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,977,434 and 115,968,487.50 is: 236,035,376.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,977,434 : 115,968,487.50 = 115,968,487.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,977,434/115,968,487.50 = 115,968,487.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,977,434x = 115,968,487.50 × 115,968,487.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,977,434x = 13,448,690,093,037,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,448,690,093,037,656/56,977,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,035,376.62
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