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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,406,456 and 77,848,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,406,456 and 77,848,240.75 is: 120,229,610.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,406,456 : 77,848,240.75 = 77,848,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,406,456/77,848,240.75 = 77,848,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,406,456x = 77,848,240.75 × 77,848,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,406,456x = 6,060,348,587,869,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,348,587,869,961/50,406,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,229,610.82

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