Finding the Third Proportional to 57,549,683 and 120,419,878
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,549,683 and 120,419,878 is: 251,972,665.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,549,683 : 120,419,878 = 120,419,878 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,549,683/120,419,878 = 120,419,878/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,549,683x = 120,419,878 × 120,419,878 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,549,683x = 14,500,947,017,534,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,500,947,017,534,884/57,549,683 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,972,665.38
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