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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,117,994 and 79,748,367.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,117,994 and 79,748,367.75 is: 126,896,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,117,994 : 79,748,367.75 = 79,748,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,117,994/79,748,367.75 = 79,748,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,117,994x = 79,748,367.75 × 79,748,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,117,994x = 6,359,802,158,789,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,802,158,789,240/50,117,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,896,582.47

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