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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,273,757 and 76,872,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,273,757 and 76,872,601.13 is: 117,544,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273,757 : 76,872,601.13 = 76,872,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273,757/76,872,601.13 = 76,872,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273,757x = 76,872,601.13 × 76,872,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273,757x = 5,909,396,803,723,351
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,396,803,723,351/50,273,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,544,364.22

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