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