Finding the Third Proportional to 57,871,162 and 124,828,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 57,871,162 and 124,828,436 is: 269,255,668.90
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
57,871,162 : 124,828,436 = 124,828,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
57,871,162/124,828,436 = 124,828,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
57,871,162x = 124,828,436 × 124,828,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
57,871,162x = 15,582,138,434,206,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,582,138,434,206,096/57,871,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 269,255,668.90
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