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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,939,263.13 and 79,435,603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,939,263.13 and 79,435,603.13 is: 123,873,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,939,263.13 : 79,435,603.13 = 79,435,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,939,263.13/79,435,603.13 = 79,435,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,939,263.13x = 79,435,603.13 × 79,435,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,939,263.13x = 6,310,015,043,832,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,015,043,832,510/50,939,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,873,308.26

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