Finding the Third Proportional to 50,915,655 and 113,355,720
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,915,655 and 113,355,720 is: 252,368,731.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,915,655 : 113,355,720 = 113,355,720 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,915,655/113,355,720 = 113,355,720/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,915,655x = 113,355,720 × 113,355,720 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,915,655x = 12,849,519,256,718,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,849,519,256,718,400/50,915,655 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,368,731.32
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