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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,376,611.50 and 131,263,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,376,611.50 and 131,263,566.75 is: 280,727,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,376,611.50 : 131,263,566.75 = 131,263,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,376,611.50/131,263,566.75 = 131,263,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,376,611.50x = 131,263,566.75 × 131,263,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,376,611.50x = 17,230,123,955,931,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,123,955,931,706/61,376,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,727,846.24

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