Finding the Third Proportional to 48,502,234 and 73,256,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,502,234 and 73,256,908 is: 110,645,925.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,502,234 : 73,256,908 = 73,256,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,502,234/73,256,908 = 73,256,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,502,234x = 73,256,908 × 73,256,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,502,234x = 5,366,574,569,720,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,366,574,569,720,464/48,502,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 110,645,925.50
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