Finding the Third Proportional to 58,607,872 and 118,872,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,607,872 and 118,872,000 is: 241,103,317.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,607,872 : 118,872,000 = 118,872,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,607,872/118,872,000 = 118,872,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,607,872x = 118,872,000 × 118,872,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,607,872x = 14,130,552,384,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,130,552,384,000,000/58,607,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 241,103,317.72
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