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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,269,885 and 116,306,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,269,885 and 116,306,191.50 is: 274,551,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269,885 : 116,306,191.50 = 116,306,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269,885/116,306,191.50 = 116,306,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269,885x = 116,306,191.50 × 116,306,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269,885x = 13,527,130,181,234,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,527,130,181,234,672/49,269,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,551,689.76

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