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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,519,898 and 73,861,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,519,898 and 73,861,852.50 is: 107,988,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,519,898 : 73,861,852.50 = 73,861,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,519,898/73,861,852.50 = 73,861,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,519,898x = 73,861,852.50 × 73,861,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,519,898x = 5,455,573,254,731,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,573,254,731,756/50,519,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,988,603.91

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