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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,331,954.63 and 131,653,982.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,331,954.63 and 131,653,982.81 is: 282,605,882.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,331,954.63 : 131,653,982.81 = 131,653,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,331,954.63/131,653,982.81 = 131,653,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,331,954.63x = 131,653,982.81 × 131,653,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,331,954.63x = 17,332,771,190,394,046
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,771,190,394,046/61,331,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,605,882.96

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