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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,342,608 and 131,303,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,342,608 and 131,303,940 is: 281,056,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342,608 : 131,303,940 = 131,303,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342,608/131,303,940 = 131,303,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342,608x = 131,303,940 × 131,303,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342,608x = 17,240,724,659,523,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,724,659,523,600/61,342,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,056,271.03

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