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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,513,226 and 73,880,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,513,226 and 73,880,268.75 is: 108,056,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513,226 : 73,880,268.75 = 73,880,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513,226/73,880,268.75 = 73,880,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513,226x = 73,880,268.75 × 73,880,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513,226x = 5,458,294,110,572,227
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,294,110,572,227/50,513,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,056,731.73

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