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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,517,795.63 and 145,218,553.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,517,795.63 and 145,218,553.31 is: 342,802,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517,795.63 : 145,218,553.31 = 145,218,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517,795.63/145,218,553.31 = 145,218,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517,795.63x = 145,218,553.31 × 145,218,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517,795.63x = 21,088,428,226,175,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,428,226,175,404/61,517,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,802,078.84

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