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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,581,748 and 119,365,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,581,748 and 119,365,574 is: 281,685,406.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581,748 : 119,365,574 = 119,365,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581,748/119,365,574 = 119,365,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581,748x = 119,365,574 × 119,365,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581,748x = 14,248,140,256,349,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,140,256,349,476/50,581,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,685,406.69

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