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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,365.25 and 77,748,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,365.25 and 77,748,232.13 is: 120,056,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,365.25 : 77,748,232.13 = 77,748,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,365.25/77,748,232.13 = 77,748,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,365.25x = 77,748,232.13 × 77,748,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,365.25x = 6,044,787,598,562,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,787,598,562,882/50,349,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,877.95

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