Finding the Third Proportional to 56,977,477 and 115,968,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,977,477 and 115,968,564 is: 236,035,509.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,977,477 : 115,968,564 = 115,968,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,977,477/115,968,564 = 115,968,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,977,477x = 115,968,564 × 115,968,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,977,477x = 13,448,707,836,222,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,448,707,836,222,096/56,977,477 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,035,509.89
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