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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,044,001 and 78,458,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,044,001 and 78,458,313.50 is: 120,596,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044,001 : 78,458,313.50 = 78,458,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044,001/78,458,313.50 = 78,458,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044,001x = 78,458,313.50 × 78,458,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044,001x = 6,155,706,957,264,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,706,957,264,282/51,044,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,596,090.37

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