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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,559,952.50 and 76,371,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,559,952.50 and 76,371,276.75 is: 115,359,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559,952.50 : 76,371,276.75 = 76,371,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559,952.50/76,371,276.75 = 76,371,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559,952.50x = 76,371,276.75 × 76,371,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559,952.50x = 5,832,571,912,425,091
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,571,912,425,091/50,559,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359,521.20

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