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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,582,100.50 and 119,366,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,582,100.50 and 119,366,211.50 is: 281,686,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582,100.50 : 119,366,211.50 = 119,366,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582,100.50/119,366,211.50 = 119,366,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582,100.50x = 119,366,211.50 × 119,366,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582,100.50x = 14,248,292,447,862,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,292,447,862,732/50,582,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,686,452.46

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