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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,239,552.50 and 108,177,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,239,552.50 and 108,177,228 is: 232,930,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,239,552.50 : 108,177,228 = 108,177,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,239,552.50/108,177,228 = 108,177,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,239,552.50x = 108,177,228 × 108,177,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,239,552.50x = 11,702,312,657,763,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,312,657,763,984/50,239,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,930,272.57

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