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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,207,408.50 and 129,322,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,207,408.50 and 129,322,819.50 is: 273,241,296.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,207,408.50 : 129,322,819.50 = 129,322,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,207,408.50/129,322,819.50 = 129,322,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,207,408.50x = 129,322,819.50 × 129,322,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,207,408.50x = 16,724,391,643,429,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,391,643,429,580/61,207,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,241,296.33

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