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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,205,343.75 and 129,318,981.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,205,343.75 and 129,318,981.75 is: 273,234,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,205,343.75 : 129,318,981.75 = 129,318,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,205,343.75/129,318,981.75 = 129,318,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,205,343.75x = 129,318,981.75 × 129,318,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,205,343.75x = 16,723,399,040,856,834
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,399,040,856,834/61,205,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,234,296.49

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