Finding the Third Proportional to 53,642,868 and 115,861,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 53,642,868 and 115,861,371 is: 250,244,958.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
53,642,868 : 115,861,371 = 115,861,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
53,642,868/115,861,371 = 115,861,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
53,642,868x = 115,861,371 × 115,861,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
53,642,868x = 13,423,857,289,999,640 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,423,857,289,999,640/53,642,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 250,244,958.75
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