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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,244,679.50 and 108,836,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,244,679.50 and 108,836,463 is: 235,753,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,244,679.50 : 108,836,463 = 108,836,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,244,679.50/108,836,463 = 108,836,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,244,679.50x = 108,836,463 × 108,836,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,244,679.50x = 11,845,375,678,350,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,375,678,350,368/50,244,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,753,830.98

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