Finding the Third Proportional to 51,317,766 and 111,670,021.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,317,766 and 111,670,021.50 is: 242,999,543.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,317,766 : 111,670,021.50 = 111,670,021.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,317,766/111,670,021.50 = 111,670,021.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,317,766x = 111,670,021.50 × 111,670,021.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,317,766x = 12,470,193,701,810,462 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,470,193,701,810,462/51,317,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,999,543.31
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