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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,541,048 and 72,224,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,541,048 and 72,224,327.25 is: 103,210,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541,048 : 72,224,327.25 = 72,224,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541,048/72,224,327.25 = 72,224,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541,048x = 72,224,327.25 × 72,224,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541,048x = 5,216,353,446,715,093
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,353,446,715,093/50,541,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210,235.11

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