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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,559,876 and 76,371,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,559,876 and 76,371,158.25 is: 115,359,337.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559,876 : 76,371,158.25 = 76,371,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559,876/76,371,158.25 = 76,371,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559,876x = 76,371,158.25 × 76,371,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559,876x = 5,832,553,812,446,543
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,553,812,446,543/50,559,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359,337.76

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