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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858,246.50 and 76,588,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858,246.50 and 76,588,369.50 is: 117,649,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858,246.50 : 76,588,369.50 = 76,588,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858,246.50/76,588,369.50 = 76,588,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858,246.50x = 76,588,369.50 × 76,588,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858,246.50x = 5,865,778,342,668,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,778,342,668,530/49,858,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,649,110.32

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