Finding the Third Proportional to 51,439,896 and 110,956,261
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,439,896 and 110,956,261 is: 239,333,529.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,439,896 : 110,956,261 = 110,956,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,439,896/110,956,261 = 110,956,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,439,896x = 110,956,261 × 110,956,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,439,896x = 12,311,291,855,100,120 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,311,291,855,100,120/51,439,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,333,529.27
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