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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,048,830.56 and 130,959,895.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,048,830.56 and 130,959,895.88 is: 280,930,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048,830.56 : 130,959,895.88 = 130,959,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048,830.56/130,959,895.88 = 130,959,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048,830.56x = 130,959,895.88 × 130,959,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048,830.56x = 17,150,494,327,590,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,494,327,590,842/61,048,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,930,759.35

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