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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,387.75 and 77,748,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,387.75 and 77,748,261.75 is: 120,056,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,387.75 : 77,748,261.75 = 77,748,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,387.75/77,748,261.75 = 77,748,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,387.75x = 77,748,261.75 × 77,748,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,387.75x = 6,044,792,205,146,513
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,792,205,146,513/50,349,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,915.79

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