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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,424,781.50 and 74,195,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,424,781.50 and 74,195,271 is: 109,171,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,424,781.50 : 74,195,271 = 74,195,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,424,781.50/74,195,271 = 74,195,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,424,781.50x = 74,195,271 × 74,195,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,424,781.50x = 5,504,938,238,763,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,504,938,238,763,441/50,424,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171,285.92

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