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Finding the Third Proportional to 51,737,394 and 81,160,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 51,737,394 and 81,160,816.50 is: 127,317,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,737,394 : 81,160,816.50 = 81,160,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,737,394/81,160,816.50 = 81,160,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,737,394x = 81,160,816.50 × 81,160,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,737,394x = 6,587,078,134,946,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,078,134,946,672/51,737,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,317,547.83

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