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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,737,382 and 81,160,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,737,382 and 81,160,798.50 is: 127,317,520.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737,382 : 81,160,798.50 = 81,160,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737,382/81,160,798.50 = 81,160,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737,382x = 81,160,798.50 × 81,160,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737,382x = 6,587,075,213,157,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,075,213,157,602/51,737,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317,520.88

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