Finding the Third Proportional to 57,549,681 and 120,419,874
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,549,681 and 120,419,874 is: 251,972,657.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,549,681 : 120,419,874 = 120,419,874 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,549,681/120,419,874 = 120,419,874/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,549,681x = 120,419,874 × 120,419,874 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,549,681x = 14,500,946,054,175,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,500,946,054,175,876/57,549,681 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,972,657.40
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