Finding the Third Proportional to 57,424,555 and 86,178,831
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,424,555 and 86,178,831 is: 129,331,274.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,424,555 : 86,178,831 = 86,178,831 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,424,555/86,178,831 = 86,178,831/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,424,555x = 86,178,831 × 86,178,831 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,424,555x = 7,426,790,912,526,561 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 7,426,790,912,526,561/57,424,555 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 129,331,274.97
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