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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,656,869 and 119,462,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,656,869 and 119,462,972 is: 281,726,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656,869 : 119,462,972 = 119,462,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656,869/119,462,972 = 119,462,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656,869x = 119,462,972 × 119,462,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656,869x = 14,271,401,679,072,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,401,679,072,784/50,656,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726,880.50

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