Finding the Third Proportional to 50,245,856 and 108,838,744
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,245,856 and 108,838,744 is: 235,758,192.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,245,856 : 108,838,744 = 108,838,744 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,245,856/108,838,744 = 108,838,744/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,245,856x = 108,838,744 × 108,838,744 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,245,856x = 11,845,872,195,497,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,845,872,195,497,536/50,245,856 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,758,192.59
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