Finding the Third Proportional to 48,316,140 and 73,177,512
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,316,140 and 73,177,512 is: 110,831,458.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,316,140 : 73,177,512 = 73,177,512 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,316,140/73,177,512 = 73,177,512/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,316,140x = 73,177,512 × 73,177,512 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,316,140x = 5,354,948,262,510,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,354,948,262,510,144/48,316,140 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,831,458.44
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