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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,736,725 and 81,159,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,736,725 and 81,159,691.50 is: 127,315,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,736,725 : 81,159,691.50 = 81,159,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,736,725/81,159,691.50 = 81,159,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,736,725x = 81,159,691.50 × 81,159,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,736,725x = 6,586,895,524,375,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,895,524,375,172/51,736,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,315,664.54

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