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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,271,792 and 76,868,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,271,792 and 76,868,676 is: 117,536,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,271,792 : 76,868,676 = 76,868,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,271,792/76,868,676 = 76,868,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,271,792x = 76,868,676 × 76,868,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,271,792x = 5,908,793,349,992,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,793,349,992,976/50,271,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,536,954.92

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