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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,542,964.69 and 97,451,712.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,542,964.69 and 97,451,712.56 is: 154,312,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542,964.69 : 97,451,712.56 = 97,451,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542,964.69/97,451,712.56 = 97,451,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542,964.69x = 97,451,712.56 × 97,451,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542,964.69x = 9,496,836,281,364,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,836,281,364,120/61,542,964.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,312,297.59

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