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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,559,871.50 and 76,371,150.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,559,871.50 and 76,371,150.38 is: 115,359,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559,871.50 : 76,371,150.38 = 76,371,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559,871.50/76,371,150.38 = 76,371,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559,871.50x = 76,371,150.38 × 76,371,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559,871.50x = 5,832,552,609,600,863
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,552,609,600,863/50,559,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359,324.23

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