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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,168,534.94 and 83,544,761.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,168,534.94 and 83,544,761.25 is: 136,406,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,168,534.94 : 83,544,761.25 = 83,544,761.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,168,534.94/83,544,761.25 = 83,544,761.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,168,534.94x = 83,544,761.25 × 83,544,761.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,168,534.94x = 6,979,727,132,319,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,727,132,319,502/51,168,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,406,624.52

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