Finding the Third Proportional to 48,606,635 and 114,740,546
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,606,635 and 114,740,546 is: 270,855,879.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,606,635 : 114,740,546 = 114,740,546 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,606,635/114,740,546 = 114,740,546/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,606,635x = 114,740,546 × 114,740,546 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,606,635x = 13,165,392,896,378,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,165,392,896,378,116/48,606,635 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,855,879.99
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