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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,939,101.13 and 79,435,360.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,939,101.13 and 79,435,360.13 is: 123,872,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939,101.13 : 79,435,360.13 = 79,435,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939,101.13/79,435,360.13 = 79,435,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939,101.13x = 79,435,360.13 × 79,435,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939,101.13x = 6,309,976,438,188,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,976,438,188,440/50,939,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,872,944.34

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