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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,337,518.50 and 77,731,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,337,518.50 and 77,731,644.75 is: 120,033,898.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337,518.50 : 77,731,644.75 = 77,731,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337,518.50/77,731,644.75 = 77,731,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337,518.50x = 77,731,644.75 × 77,731,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337,518.50x = 6,042,208,595,540,203
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,208,595,540,203/50,337,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,033,898.68

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