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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,379 and 77,731,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,337,379 and 77,731,421.50 is: 120,033,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337,379 : 77,731,421.50 = 77,731,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337,379/77,731,421.50 = 77,731,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337,379x = 77,731,421.50 × 77,731,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337,379x = 6,042,173,888,410,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,173,888,410,662/50,337,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033,541.84

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