Finding the Third Proportional to 57,551,428 and 120,423,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,551,428 and 120,423,944 is: 251,982,040.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,551,428 : 120,423,944 = 120,423,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,551,428/120,423,944 = 120,423,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,551,428x = 120,423,944 × 120,423,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,551,428x = 14,501,926,288,515,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,501,926,288,515,136/57,551,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 251,982,040.98
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