Finding the Third Proportional to 51,531,724 and 112,322,716
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,531,724 and 112,322,716 is: 244,827,681.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,531,724 : 112,322,716 = 112,322,716 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,531,724/112,322,716 = 112,322,716/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,531,724x = 112,322,716 × 112,322,716 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,531,724x = 12,616,392,529,616,656 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,616,392,529,616,656/51,531,724 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 244,827,681.87
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