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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,385,961 and 75,565,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,385,961 and 75,565,801.50 is: 113,328,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,385,961 : 75,565,801.50 = 75,565,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,385,961/75,565,801.50 = 75,565,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,385,961x = 75,565,801.50 × 75,565,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,385,961x = 5,710,190,356,337,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,190,356,337,402/50,385,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,328,995.68

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