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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,044,517 and 78,459,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,044,517 and 78,459,016.50 is: 120,597,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,044,517 : 78,459,016.50 = 78,459,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,044,517/78,459,016.50 = 78,459,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,044,517x = 78,459,016.50 × 78,459,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,044,517x = 6,155,817,270,147,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,817,270,147,272/51,044,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,597,032.39

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