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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,513,071 and 86,525,854.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,513,071 and 86,525,854.50 is: 121,709,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,513,071 : 86,525,854.50 = 86,525,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,513,071/86,525,854.50 = 86,525,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,513,071x = 86,525,854.50 × 86,525,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,513,071x = 7,486,723,496,955,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,486,723,496,955,170/61,513,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,709,473.70

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