Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424,379 and 88,265,385
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,424,379 and 88,265,385 is: 135,670,220.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,424,379 : 88,265,385 = 88,265,385 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,424,379/88,265,385 = 88,265,385/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,424,379x = 88,265,385 × 88,265,385 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,424,379x = 7,790,778,189,198,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,790,778,189,198,225/57,424,379 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 135,670,220.99
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