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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,221,227.63 and 133,203,720.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,221,227.63 and 133,203,720.38 is: 289,821,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221,227.63 : 133,203,720.38 = 133,203,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221,227.63/133,203,720.38 = 133,203,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221,227.63x = 133,203,720.38 × 133,203,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221,227.63x = 17,743,231,121,741,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,231,121,741,190/61,221,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,821,550.63

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