Finding the Third Proportional to 56,988,984 and 134,395,855.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 56,988,984 and 134,395,855.50 is: 316,942,761.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
56,988,984 : 134,395,855.50 = 134,395,855.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
56,988,984/134,395,855.50 = 134,395,855.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
56,988,984x = 134,395,855.50 × 134,395,855.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
56,988,984x = 18,062,245,975,576,880 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 18,062,245,975,576,880/56,988,984 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 316,942,761.70
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