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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,388.88 and 77,748,265.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,388.88 and 77,748,265.88 is: 120,056,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,388.88 : 77,748,265.88 = 77,748,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,388.88/77,748,265.88 = 77,748,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,388.88x = 77,748,265.88 × 77,748,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,388.88x = 6,044,792,846,569,690
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,792,846,569,690/50,349,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,925.85

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