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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,219,635.50 and 71,080,337.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,219,635.50 and 71,080,337.25 is: 100,606,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219,635.50 : 71,080,337.25 = 71,080,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219,635.50/71,080,337.25 = 71,080,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219,635.50x = 71,080,337.25 × 71,080,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219,635.50x = 5,052,414,343,573,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,414,343,573,738/50,219,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,606,352.34

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