Finding the Third Proportional to 61,331,957 and 131,653,987
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,331,957 and 131,653,987 is: 282,605,889.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,331,957 : 131,653,987 = 131,653,987 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,331,957/131,653,987 = 131,653,987/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,331,957x = 131,653,987 × 131,653,987 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,331,957x = 17,332,772,292,996,168 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,332,772,292,996,168/61,331,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 282,605,889.99
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