Finding the Third Proportional to 51,440,877 and 110,958,318
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,440,877 and 110,958,318 is: 239,337,838.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,440,877 : 110,958,318 = 110,958,318 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,440,877/110,958,318 = 110,958,318/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,440,877x = 110,958,318 × 110,958,318 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,440,877x = 12,311,748,333,389,124 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,311,748,333,389,124/51,440,877 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 239,337,838.92
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