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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,729,185.25 and 86,211,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,729,185.25 and 86,211,654.75 is: 143,680,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,729,185.25 : 86,211,654.75 = 86,211,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,729,185.25/86,211,654.75 = 86,211,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,729,185.25x = 86,211,654.75 × 86,211,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,729,185.25x = 7,432,449,414,733,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,449,414,733,198/51,729,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680,001.51

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