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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,296,245.50 and 76,688,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,296,245.50 and 76,688,334 is: 114,649,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296,245.50 : 76,688,334 = 76,688,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296,245.50/76,688,334 = 76,688,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296,245.50x = 76,688,334 × 76,688,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296,245.50x = 5,881,100,571,695,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,100,571,695,556/51,296,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,649,727.57

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