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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,962,243.38 and 115,655,390.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,962,243.38 and 115,655,390.44 is: 267,725,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962,243.38 : 115,655,390.44 = 115,655,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962,243.38/115,655,390.44 = 115,655,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962,243.38x = 115,655,390.44 × 115,655,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962,243.38x = 13,376,169,337,250,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,169,337,250,566/49,962,243.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,725,555.01

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