Finding the Third Proportional to 52,961,498 and 114,038,539
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Solution
The third proportional to 52,961,498 and 114,038,539 is: 245,551,747.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
52,961,498 : 114,038,539 = 114,038,539 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
52,961,498/114,038,539 = 114,038,539/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
52,961,498x = 114,038,539 × 114,038,539 - Step 4: Simplify right side
52,961,498x = 13,004,788,377,254,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,004,788,377,254,520/52,961,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 245,551,747.37
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