Finding the Third Proportional to 51,829,176 and 119,987,717.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 51,829,176 and 119,987,717.75 is: 277,778,917.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
51,829,176 : 119,987,717.75 = 119,987,717.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
51,829,176/119,987,717.75 = 119,987,717.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
51,829,176x = 119,987,717.75 × 119,987,717.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
51,829,176x = 14,397,052,410,853,666 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 14,397,052,410,853,666/51,829,176 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,778,917.63
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