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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,209,167.50 and 74,869,593.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,209,167.50 and 74,869,593.19 is: 109,461,962.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,209,167.50 : 74,869,593.19 = 74,869,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,209,167.50/74,869,593.19 = 74,869,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,209,167.50x = 74,869,593.19 × 74,869,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,209,167.50x = 5,605,455,984,061,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,455,984,061,746/51,209,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,461,962.72

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