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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,312,649 and 75,168,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,312,649 and 75,168,138.75 is: 112,302,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,312,649 : 75,168,138.75 = 75,168,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,312,649/75,168,138.75 = 75,168,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,312,649x = 75,168,138.75 × 75,168,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,312,649x = 5,650,249,083,139,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,249,083,139,252/50,312,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,302,754.78

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