Finding the Third Proportional to 51,080,787 and 113,498,982
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,080,787 and 113,498,982 is: 252,189,123.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,080,787 : 113,498,982 = 113,498,982 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,080,787/113,498,982 = 113,498,982/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,080,787x = 113,498,982 × 113,498,982 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,080,787x = 12,882,018,915,036,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,882,018,915,036,324/51,080,787 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 252,189,123.77
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