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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,048,832.25 and 130,959,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,048,832.25 and 130,959,899.25 is: 280,930,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,048,832.25 : 130,959,899.25 = 130,959,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,048,832.25/130,959,899.25 = 130,959,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,048,832.25x = 130,959,899.25 × 130,959,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,048,832.25x = 17,150,495,211,570,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,495,211,570,150/61,048,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,930,766.07

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