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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,542,925.63 and 72,227,147.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,542,925.63 and 72,227,147.63 is: 103,214,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,542,925.63 : 72,227,147.63 = 72,227,147.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,542,925.63/72,227,147.63 = 72,227,147.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,542,925.63x = 72,227,147.63 × 72,227,147.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,542,925.63x = 5,216,760,854,043,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,760,854,043,543/50,542,925.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,214,461.56

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