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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,365,121.63 and 109,597,544.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,365,121.63 and 109,597,544.86 is: 238,490,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365,121.63 : 109,597,544.86 = 109,597,544.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365,121.63/109,597,544.86 = 109,597,544.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365,121.63x = 109,597,544.86 × 109,597,544.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365,121.63x = 12,011,621,839,203,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,621,839,203,812/50,365,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,490,873.28

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