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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,588,242.88 and 76,433,533.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,588,242.88 and 76,433,533.88 is: 115,483,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588,242.88 : 76,433,533.88 = 76,433,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588,242.88/76,433,533.88 = 76,433,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588,242.88x = 76,433,533.88 × 76,433,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588,242.88x = 5,842,085,100,620,773
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,085,100,620,773/50,588,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,483,060.26

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