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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,312,542.50 and 75,168,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,312,542.50 and 75,168,027 is: 112,302,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312,542.50 : 75,168,027 = 75,168,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312,542.50/75,168,027 = 75,168,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312,542.50x = 75,168,027 × 75,168,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312,542.50x = 5,650,232,283,072,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,232,283,072,729/50,312,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,302,658.59

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