Finding the Third Proportional to 50,478,462 and 109,801,223
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,478,462 and 109,801,223 is: 238,840,647.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,478,462 : 109,801,223 = 109,801,223 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,478,462/109,801,223 = 109,801,223/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,478,462x = 109,801,223 × 109,801,223 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,478,462x = 12,056,308,572,295,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,056,308,572,295,728/50,478,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,840,647.96
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