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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,542,979 and 97,451,731.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,542,979 and 97,451,731.50 is: 154,312,321.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542,979 : 97,451,731.50 = 97,451,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542,979/97,451,731.50 = 97,451,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542,979x = 97,451,731.50 × 97,451,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542,979x = 9,496,839,972,348,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,839,972,348,092/61,542,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,312,321.68

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