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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,068,340 and 81,299,472.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,068,340 and 81,299,472.75 is: 129,426,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068,340 : 81,299,472.75 = 81,299,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068,340/81,299,472.75 = 81,299,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068,340x = 81,299,472.75 × 81,299,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068,340x = 6,609,604,269,427,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,604,269,427,993/51,068,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,426,652.00

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