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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,354,265 and 73,741,085.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,354,265 and 73,741,085.50 is: 110,177,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,354,265 : 73,741,085.50 = 73,741,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,354,265/73,741,085.50 = 73,741,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,354,265x = 73,741,085.50 × 73,741,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,354,265x = 5,437,747,690,718,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,747,690,718,310/49,354,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,177,867.93

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