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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,316,763 and 78,541,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,316,763 and 78,541,384.50 is: 125,084,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316,763 : 78,541,384.50 = 78,541,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316,763/78,541,384.50 = 78,541,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316,763x = 78,541,384.50 × 78,541,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316,763x = 6,168,749,079,176,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,749,079,176,840/49,316,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,084,225.00

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