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Finding the Third Proportional to 52,251,147 and 73,081,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 52,251,147 and 73,081,939.50 is: 102,217,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251,147 : 73,081,939.50 = 73,081,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251,147/73,081,939.50 = 73,081,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251,147x = 73,081,939.50 × 73,081,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251,147x = 5,340,969,881,081,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,969,881,081,660/52,251,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,217,275.37

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