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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,232,743.09 and 78,699,104.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,232,743.09 and 78,699,104.02 is: 120,890,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232,743.09 : 78,699,104.02 = 78,699,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232,743.09/78,699,104.02 = 78,699,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232,743.09x = 78,699,104.02 × 78,699,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232,743.09x = 6,193,548,972,862,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,193,548,972,862,163/51,232,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890,442.30

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