Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,439 and 115,968,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,977,439 and 115,968,497 is: 236,035,394.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,977,439 : 115,968,497 = 115,968,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,977,439/115,968,497 = 115,968,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,977,439x = 115,968,497 × 115,968,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,977,439x = 13,448,692,296,439,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,448,692,296,439,008/56,977,439 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,035,394.58
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