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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858,244.63 and 76,588,368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858,244.63 and 76,588,368.75 is: 117,649,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858,244.63 : 76,588,368.75 = 76,588,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858,244.63/76,588,368.75 = 76,588,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858,244.63x = 76,588,368.75 × 76,588,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858,244.63x = 5,865,778,227,785,977
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,778,227,785,977/49,858,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,649,112.44

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