Finding the Third Proportional to 49,962,246 and 115,655,397
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Solution
The third proportional to 49,962,246 and 115,655,397 is: 267,725,571.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
49,962,246 : 115,655,397 = 115,655,397 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
49,962,246/115,655,397 = 115,655,397/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
49,962,246x = 115,655,397 × 115,655,397 - Step 4: Simplify right side
49,962,246x = 13,376,170,855,227,608 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,376,170,855,227,608/49,962,246 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 267,725,571.33
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