Finding the Third Proportional to 49,276,739 and 114,072,462
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,276,739 and 114,072,462 is: 264,070,367.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,276,739 : 114,072,462 = 114,072,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,276,739/114,072,462 = 114,072,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,276,739x = 114,072,462 × 114,072,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,276,739x = 13,012,526,586,741,444 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,012,526,586,741,444/49,276,739 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 264,070,367.70
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