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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,128,215.50 and 71,915,249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,128,215.50 and 71,915,249.25 is: 101,153,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,128,215.50 : 71,915,249.25 = 71,915,249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,128,215.50/71,915,249.25 = 71,915,249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,128,215.50x = 71,915,249.25 × 71,915,249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,128,215.50x = 5,171,803,074,689,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,803,074,689,626/51,128,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,153,600.30

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