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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,313,710.69 and 78,537,004.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,313,710.69 and 78,537,004.31 is: 125,078,015.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,313,710.69 : 78,537,004.31 = 78,537,004.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,313,710.69/78,537,004.31 = 78,537,004.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,313,710.69x = 78,537,004.31 × 78,537,004.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,313,710.69x = 6,168,061,046,381,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,061,046,381,644/49,313,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,078,015.03

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