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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,488,393.50 and 110,553,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,488,393.50 and 110,553,423.75 is: 242,076,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,488,393.50 : 110,553,423.75 = 110,553,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,488,393.50/110,553,423.75 = 110,553,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,488,393.50x = 110,553,423.75 × 110,553,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,488,393.50x = 12,222,059,502,847,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,059,502,847,064/50,488,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,076,617.13

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