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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,043,904 and 78,458,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,043,904 and 78,458,137.50 is: 120,595,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,043,904 : 78,458,137.50 = 78,458,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,043,904/78,458,137.50 = 78,458,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,043,904x = 78,458,137.50 × 78,458,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,043,904x = 6,155,679,339,968,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,679,339,968,906/51,043,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,595,778.49

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