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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,362,752.03 and 132,459,593.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,362,752.03 and 132,459,593.31 is: 285,931,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362,752.03 : 132,459,593.31 = 132,459,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362,752.03/132,459,593.31 = 132,459,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362,752.03x = 132,459,593.31 × 132,459,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362,752.03x = 17,545,543,859,479,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,543,859,479,708/61,362,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,931,502.09

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