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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,003,115.75 and 75,137,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,003,115.75 and 75,137,799 is: 112,906,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003,115.75 : 75,137,799 = 75,137,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003,115.75/75,137,799 = 75,137,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003,115.75x = 75,137,799 × 75,137,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003,115.75x = 5,645,688,838,564,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,688,838,564,401/50,003,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,906,740.99

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