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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,347,893 and 108,442,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,347,893 and 108,442,891.75 is: 233,572,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,347,893 : 108,442,891.75 = 108,442,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,347,893/108,442,891.75 = 108,442,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,347,893x = 108,442,891.75 × 108,442,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,347,893x = 11,759,860,771,102,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,860,771,102,218/50,347,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,572,053.77

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