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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,043,649 and 78,457,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,043,649 and 78,457,779.50 is: 120,595,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043,649 : 78,457,779.50 = 78,457,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043,649/78,457,779.50 = 78,457,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043,649x = 78,457,779.50 × 78,457,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043,649x = 6,155,623,164,070,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,623,164,070,620/51,043,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,595,280.41

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