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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,158,534.50 and 70,633,825.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,158,534.50 and 70,633,825.50 is: 99,467,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,158,534.50 : 70,633,825.50 = 70,633,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,158,534.50/70,633,825.50 = 70,633,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,158,534.50x = 70,633,825.50 × 70,633,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,158,534.50x = 4,989,137,304,764,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,137,304,764,450/50,158,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,467,365.91

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