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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,449,176.75 and 131,663,228.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,449,176.75 and 131,663,228.50 is: 282,106,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,449,176.75 : 131,663,228.50 = 131,663,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,449,176.75/131,663,228.50 = 131,663,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,449,176.75x = 131,663,228.50 × 131,663,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,449,176.75x = 17,335,205,739,043,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,205,739,043,212/61,449,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,106,395.17

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