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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,305,729.50 and 75,710,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,305,729.50 and 75,710,785.50 is: 113,945,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,305,729.50 : 75,710,785.50 = 75,710,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,305,729.50/75,710,785.50 = 75,710,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,305,729.50x = 75,710,785.50 × 75,710,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,305,729.50x = 5,732,123,041,027,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,123,041,027,010/50,305,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,945,729.40

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