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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,218,951.50 and 71,079,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,218,951.50 and 71,079,315.75 is: 100,604,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218,951.50 : 71,079,315.75 = 71,079,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218,951.50/71,079,315.75 = 71,079,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218,951.50x = 71,079,315.75 × 71,079,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218,951.50x = 5,052,269,127,488,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,269,127,488,198/50,218,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,604,830.98

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