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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,542,903.13 and 72,227,120.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,542,903.13 and 72,227,120.34 is: 103,214,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542,903.13 : 72,227,120.34 = 72,227,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542,903.13/72,227,120.34 = 72,227,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542,903.13x = 72,227,120.34 × 72,227,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542,903.13x = 5,216,756,913,150,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,756,913,150,545/50,542,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,214,429.54

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