Finding the Third Proportional to 48,486,841 and 107,735,361
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,486,841 and 107,735,361 is: 239,382,640.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,486,841 : 107,735,361 = 107,735,361 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,486,841/107,735,361 = 107,735,361/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,486,841x = 107,735,361 × 107,735,361 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,486,841x = 11,606,908,009,800,320 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,606,908,009,800,320/48,486,841 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,382,640.12
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