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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,796,723 and 76,667,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,796,723 and 76,667,476.50 is: 115,714,195.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796,723 : 76,667,476.50 = 76,667,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796,723/76,667,476.50 = 76,667,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796,723x = 76,667,476.50 × 76,667,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796,723x = 5,877,901,952,878,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,901,952,878,052/50,796,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,714,195.83

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