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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,043,669 and 78,457,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,043,669 and 78,457,809.50 is: 120,595,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043,669 : 78,457,809.50 = 78,457,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043,669/78,457,809.50 = 78,457,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043,669x = 78,457,809.50 × 78,457,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043,669x = 6,155,627,871,538,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,627,871,538,290/51,043,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,595,325.38

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