Finding the Third Proportional to 61,435,282 and 131,987,851
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Solution
The third proportional to 61,435,282 and 131,987,851 is: 283,563,324.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
61,435,282 : 131,987,851 = 131,987,851 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
61,435,282/131,987,851 = 131,987,851/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
61,435,282x = 131,987,851 × 131,987,851 - Step 4: Simplify right side
61,435,282x = 17,420,792,811,598,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,420,792,811,598,200/61,435,282 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 283,563,324.60
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