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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,164,348 and 78,722,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,164,348 and 78,722,660 is: 121,124,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,164,348 : 78,722,660 = 78,722,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,164,348/78,722,660 = 78,722,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,164,348x = 78,722,660 × 78,722,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,164,348x = 6,197,257,197,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,197,257,197,475,600/51,164,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,124,522.05

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