Finding the Third Proportional to 58,734,936 and 125,972,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,734,936 and 125,972,928 is: 270,182,955.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,734,936 : 125,972,928 = 125,972,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,734,936/125,972,928 = 125,972,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,734,936x = 125,972,928 × 125,972,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,734,936x = 15,869,178,588,893,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,869,178,588,893,184/58,734,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,182,955.32
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