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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858,245.75 and 76,588,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858,245.75 and 76,588,370.25 is: 117,649,114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858,245.75 : 76,588,370.25 = 76,588,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858,245.75/76,588,370.25 = 76,588,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858,245.75x = 76,588,370.25 × 76,588,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858,245.75x = 5,865,778,457,551,085
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,778,457,551,085/49,858,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,649,114.39

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