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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,355.13 and 77,748,216.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,355.13 and 77,748,216.19 is: 120,056,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,355.13 : 77,748,216.19 = 77,748,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,355.13/77,748,216.19 = 77,748,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,355.13x = 77,748,216.19 × 77,748,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,355.13x = 6,044,785,120,338,237
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,785,120,338,237/50,349,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,852.87

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