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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,362,856.13 and 136,346,621.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,362,856.13 and 136,346,621.63 is: 302,958,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362,856.13 : 136,346,621.63 = 136,346,621.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362,856.13/136,346,621.63 = 136,346,621.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362,856.13x = 136,346,621.63 × 136,346,621.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362,856.13x = 18,590,401,228,550,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,401,228,550,916/61,362,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,958,538.81

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