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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,321,971.38 and 94,256,261.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,321,971.38 and 94,256,261.44 is: 144,878,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,321,971.38 : 94,256,261.44 = 94,256,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,321,971.38/94,256,261.44 = 94,256,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,321,971.38x = 94,256,261.44 × 94,256,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,321,971.38x = 8,884,242,820,174,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,242,820,174,350/61,321,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,878,623.78

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