Finding the Third Proportional to 57,549,688 and 120,419,887
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,549,688 and 120,419,887 is: 251,972,681.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,549,688 : 120,419,887 = 120,419,887 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,549,688/120,419,887 = 120,419,887/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,549,688x = 120,419,887 × 120,419,887 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,549,688x = 14,500,949,185,092,768 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,500,949,185,092,768/57,549,688 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,972,681.16
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