Finding the Third Proportional to 59,720,544 and 131,011,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,720,544 and 131,011,776 is: 287,406,716.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,720,544 : 131,011,776 = 131,011,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,720,544/131,011,776 = 131,011,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,720,544x = 131,011,776 × 131,011,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,720,544x = 17,164,085,450,674,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,164,085,450,674,176/59,720,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 287,406,716.37
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