Finding the Third Proportional to 50,117,980.50 and 79,748,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 50,117,980.50 and 79,748,388 is: 126,896,681.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
50,117,980.50 : 79,748,388 = 79,748,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
50,117,980.50/79,748,388 = 79,748,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
50,117,980.50x = 79,748,388 × 79,748,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
50,117,980.50x = 6,359,805,388,598,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,359,805,388,598,544/50,117,980.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 126,896,681.09
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