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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,541,051.75 and 72,224,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,541,051.75 and 72,224,333.75 is: 103,210,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541,051.75 : 72,224,333.75 = 72,224,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541,051.75/72,224,333.75 = 72,224,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541,051.75x = 72,224,333.75 × 72,224,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541,051.75x = 5,216,354,385,631,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,354,385,631,389/50,541,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,210,246.03

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