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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,397.50 and 77,748,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,397.50 and 77,748,276.75 is: 120,056,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,397.50 : 77,748,276.75 = 77,748,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,397.50/77,748,276.75 = 77,748,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,397.50x = 77,748,276.75 × 77,748,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,397.50x = 6,044,794,537,594,591
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,794,537,594,591/50,349,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,056,938.87

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