Finding the Third Proportional to 50,472,720 and 109,802,790
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,472,720 and 109,802,790 is: 238,874,637.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,472,720 : 109,802,790 = 109,802,790 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,472,720/109,802,790 = 109,802,790/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,472,720x = 109,802,790 × 109,802,790 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,472,720x = 12,056,652,691,784,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,056,652,691,784,100/50,472,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,874,637.46
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