Finding the Third Proportional to 51,385,420.50 and 121,264,371.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,385,420.50 and 121,264,371.50 is: 286,171,595.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,385,420.50 : 121,264,371.50 = 121,264,371.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,385,420.50/121,264,371.50 = 121,264,371.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,385,420.50x = 121,264,371.50 × 121,264,371.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,385,420.50x = 14,705,047,795,290,012 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,705,047,795,290,012/51,385,420.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,171,595.99
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