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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,603,055 and 77,745,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,603,055 and 77,745,999.75 is: 119,448,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603,055 : 77,745,999.75 = 77,745,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603,055/77,745,999.75 = 77,745,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603,055x = 77,745,999.75 × 77,745,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603,055x = 6,044,440,477,127,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044,440,477,127,000/50,603,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,448,133.66

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