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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,656,867 and 119,462,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,656,867 and 119,462,968.50 is: 281,726,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656,867 : 119,462,968.50 = 119,462,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656,867/119,462,968.50 = 119,462,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656,867x = 119,462,968.50 × 119,462,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656,867x = 14,271,400,842,831,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,400,842,831,992/50,656,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726,875.11

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