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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962,246 : 115,655,397 = 115,655,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962,246/115,655,397 = 115,655,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962,246x = 115,655,397 × 115,655,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962,246x = 13,376,170,855,227,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,170,855,227,608/49,962,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,725,571.33

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