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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,766,694 and 78,478,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,766,694 and 78,478,833 is: 121,318,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766,694 : 78,478,833 = 78,478,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766,694/78,478,833 = 78,478,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766,694x = 78,478,833 × 78,478,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766,694x = 6,158,927,229,041,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,927,229,041,889/50,766,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,318,264.87

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