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Finding the Third Proportional to 47,992,881 and 77,284,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 47,992,881 and 77,284,345.50 is: 124,453,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,992,881 : 77,284,345.50 = 77,284,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,992,881/77,284,345.50 = 77,284,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,992,881x = 77,284,345.50 × 77,284,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,992,881x = 5,972,870,059,363,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,870,059,363,370/47,992,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,453,250.88

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