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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,974,869.38 and 75,506,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,974,869.38 and 75,506,296.50 is: 111,843,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974,869.38 : 75,506,296.50 = 75,506,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974,869.38/75,506,296.50 = 75,506,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974,869.38x = 75,506,296.50 × 75,506,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974,869.38x = 5,701,200,811,145,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,200,811,145,912/50,974,869.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,843,362.84

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