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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,232,450.50 and 79,242,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,232,450.50 and 79,242,747.75 is: 122,567,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232,450.50 : 79,242,747.75 = 79,242,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232,450.50/79,242,747.75 = 79,242,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232,450.50x = 79,242,747.75 × 79,242,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232,450.50x = 6,279,413,070,970,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,413,070,970,130/51,232,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,567,103.66

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