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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,044,123 and 78,458,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,044,123 and 78,458,425.50 is: 120,596,146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044,123 : 78,458,425.50 = 78,458,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044,123/78,458,425.50 = 78,458,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044,123x = 78,458,425.50 × 78,458,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044,123x = 6,155,724,531,939,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,724,531,939,050/51,044,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,596,146.43

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