Finding the Third Proportional to 56,988,977 and 134,395,843
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,988,977 and 134,395,843 is: 316,942,741.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,988,977 : 134,395,843 = 134,395,843 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,988,977/134,395,843 = 134,395,843/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,988,977x = 134,395,843 × 134,395,843 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,988,977x = 18,062,242,615,680,648 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,062,242,615,680,648/56,988,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 316,942,741.68
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