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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,388.13 and 77,748,266.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,388.13 and 77,748,266.06 is: 120,056,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,388.13 : 77,748,266.06 = 77,748,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,388.13/77,748,266.06 = 77,748,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,388.13x = 77,748,266.06 × 77,748,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,388.13x = 6,044,792,875,725,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,792,875,725,289/50,349,388.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,928.21

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