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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,328,987.50 and 110,078,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,328,987.50 and 110,078,059 is: 240,759,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,328,987.50 : 110,078,059 = 110,078,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,328,987.50/110,078,059 = 110,078,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,328,987.50x = 110,078,059 × 110,078,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,328,987.50x = 12,117,179,073,207,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,117,179,073,207,480/50,328,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,759,444.51

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