Finding the Third Proportional to 49,962,245 and 115,655,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,962,245 and 115,655,395 is: 267,725,567.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,962,245 : 115,655,395 = 115,655,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,962,245/115,655,395 = 115,655,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,962,245x = 115,655,395 × 115,655,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,962,245x = 13,376,170,392,606,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,376,170,392,606,024/49,962,245 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,725,567.43
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