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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,349,422 and 77,748,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,349,422 and 77,748,315.50 is: 120,057,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,349,422 : 77,748,315.50 = 77,748,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,349,422/77,748,315.50 = 77,748,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,349,422x = 77,748,315.50 × 77,748,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,349,422x = 6,044,800,563,087,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,800,563,087,540/50,349,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,057,000.12

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