Finding the Third Proportional to 53,262,766 and 114,615,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,262,766 and 114,615,244 is: 246,638,602.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,262,766 : 114,615,244 = 114,615,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,262,766/114,615,244 = 114,615,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,262,766x = 114,615,244 × 114,615,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,262,766x = 13,136,654,157,179,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,136,654,157,179,536/53,262,766 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 246,638,602.23
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