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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,656,849.88 and 119,462,925.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,656,849.88 and 119,462,925.94 is: 281,726,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656,849.88 : 119,462,925.94 = 119,462,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656,849.88/119,462,925.94 = 119,462,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656,849.88x = 119,462,925.94 × 119,462,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656,849.88x = 14,271,390,673,548,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,390,673,548,610/50,656,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726,769.60

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