Finding the Third Proportional to 50,541,855 and 109,153,578
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,541,855 and 109,153,578 is: 235,735,383.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,541,855 : 109,153,578 = 109,153,578 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,541,855/109,153,578 = 109,153,578/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,541,855x = 109,153,578 × 109,153,578 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,541,855x = 11,914,503,590,202,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,914,503,590,202,084/50,541,855 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,735,383.88
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