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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,540,981.48 and 72,224,232.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,540,981.48 and 72,224,232.19 is: 103,210,099.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,540,981.48 : 72,224,232.19 = 72,224,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,540,981.48/72,224,232.19 = 72,224,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,540,981.48x = 72,224,232.19 × 72,224,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,540,981.48x = 5,216,339,715,073,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,339,715,073,911/50,540,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210,099.25

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