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Finding the Third Proportional to 49,858,251 and 76,588,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 49,858,251 and 76,588,378 is: 117,649,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,858,251 : 76,588,378 = 76,588,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,858,251/76,588,378 = 76,588,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,858,251x = 76,588,378 × 76,588,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,858,251x = 5,865,779,644,670,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,779,644,670,884/49,858,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,649,125.81

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