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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,127,161.50 and 77,056,557.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,127,161.50 and 77,056,557.75 is: 120,864,159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,127,161.50 : 77,056,557.75 = 77,056,557.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,127,161.50/77,056,557.75 = 77,056,557.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,127,161.50x = 77,056,557.75 × 77,056,557.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,127,161.50x = 5,937,713,092,279,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,713,092,279,085/49,127,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,864,159.68

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