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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,492,893.22 and 76,757,422.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,492,893.22 and 76,757,422.50 is: 116,683,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492,893.22 : 76,757,422.50 = 76,757,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492,893.22/76,757,422.50 = 76,757,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492,893.22x = 76,757,422.50 × 76,757,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492,893.22x = 5,891,701,908,843,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,701,908,843,506/50,492,893.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,683,785.25

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