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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,276,299 and 132,236,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,276,299 and 132,236,116.50 is: 285,369,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,276,299 : 132,236,116.50 = 132,236,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,276,299/132,236,116.50 = 132,236,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,276,299x = 132,236,116.50 × 132,236,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,276,299x = 17,486,390,507,001,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,390,507,001,572/61,276,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,369,560.37

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