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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,737,386.50 and 81,160,805.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,737,386.50 and 81,160,805.25 is: 127,317,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737,386.50 : 81,160,805.25 = 81,160,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737,386.50/81,160,805.25 = 81,160,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737,386.50x = 81,160,805.25 × 81,160,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737,386.50x = 6,587,076,308,828,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,076,308,828,428/51,737,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317,530.99

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