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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,751,445.50 and 76,142,720.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,751,445.50 and 76,142,720.25 is: 114,237,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751,445.50 : 76,142,720.25 = 76,142,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751,445.50/76,142,720.25 = 76,142,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751,445.50x = 76,142,720.25 × 76,142,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751,445.50x = 5,797,713,847,069,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,713,847,069,760/50,751,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,237,413.14

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