Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,440 and 115,968,501
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,977,440 and 115,968,501 is: 236,035,406.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,977,440 : 115,968,501 = 115,968,501 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,977,440/115,968,501 = 115,968,501/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,977,440x = 115,968,501 × 115,968,501 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,977,440x = 13,448,693,224,187,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,448,693,224,187,000/56,977,440 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,035,406.72
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