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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,065,115.31 and 131,695,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,065,115.31 and 131,695,804.13 is: 284,021,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,065,115.31 : 131,695,804.13 = 131,695,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,065,115.31/131,695,804.13 = 131,695,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,065,115.31x = 131,695,804.13 × 131,695,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,065,115.31x = 17,343,784,824,130,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,784,824,130,368/61,065,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,021,158.98

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