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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,656,871 and 119,462,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,656,871 and 119,462,977 is: 281,726,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656,871 : 119,462,977 = 119,462,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656,871/119,462,977 = 119,462,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656,871x = 119,462,977 × 119,462,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656,871x = 14,271,402,873,702,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,402,873,702,528/50,656,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,726,892.96

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