Finding the Third Proportional to 50,581,750 and 119,365,579
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,581,750 and 119,365,579 is: 281,685,419.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,581,750 : 119,365,579 = 119,365,579 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,581,750/119,365,579 = 119,365,579/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,581,750x = 119,365,579 × 119,365,579 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,581,750x = 14,248,141,450,005,240 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,248,141,450,005,240/50,581,750 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,685,419.15
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