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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,316,775 and 78,541,402.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,316,775 and 78,541,402.50 is: 125,084,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,316,775 : 78,541,402.50 = 78,541,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,316,775/78,541,402.50 = 78,541,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,316,775x = 78,541,402.50 × 78,541,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,316,775x = 6,168,751,906,667,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,751,906,667,006/49,316,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,084,251.89

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