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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,474,040.94 and 109,562,373.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,474,040.94 and 109,562,373.56 is: 237,823,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,474,040.94 : 109,562,373.56 = 109,562,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,474,040.94/109,562,373.56 = 109,562,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,474,040.94x = 109,562,373.56 × 109,562,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,474,040.94x = 12,003,913,700,648,798
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,913,700,648,798/50,474,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,823,512.40

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