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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,944,789.50 and 111,897,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,944,789.50 and 111,897,820 is: 245,778,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944,789.50 : 111,897,820 = 111,897,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944,789.50/111,897,820 = 111,897,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944,789.50x = 111,897,820 × 111,897,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944,789.50x = 12,521,122,120,752,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,122,120,752,400/50,944,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,778,267.88

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