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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,362,762 and 132,459,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,362,762 and 132,459,613.50 is: 285,931,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362,762 : 132,459,613.50 = 132,459,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362,762/132,459,613.50 = 132,459,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362,762x = 132,459,613.50 × 132,459,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362,762x = 17,545,549,208,569,382
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,549,208,569,382/61,362,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,931,542.79

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