Finding the Third Proportional to 51,392,820 and 111,253,701
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,392,820 and 111,253,701 is: 240,838,817.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,392,820 : 111,253,701 = 111,253,701 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,392,820/111,253,701 = 111,253,701/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,392,820x = 111,253,701 × 111,253,701 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,392,820x = 12,377,385,986,197,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,377,385,986,197,400/51,392,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,838,817.29
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