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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,617,087.31 and 75,593,941.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,617,087.31 and 75,593,941.59 is: 112,895,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617,087.31 : 75,593,941.59 = 75,593,941.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617,087.31/75,593,941.59 = 75,593,941.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617,087.31x = 75,593,941.59 × 75,593,941.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617,087.31x = 5,714,444,005,679,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,444,005,679,286/50,617,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,895,551.86

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