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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,409,261 and 76,077,596.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,409,261 and 76,077,596.25 is: 114,816,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409,261 : 76,077,596.25 = 76,077,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409,261/76,077,596.25 = 76,077,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409,261x = 76,077,596.25 × 76,077,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409,261x = 5,787,800,651,178,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787,800,651,178,014/50,409,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,816,217.03

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