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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,554,937.50 and 96,059,054.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,554,937.50 and 96,059,054.25 is: 149,904,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,554,937.50 : 96,059,054.25 = 96,059,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,554,937.50/96,059,054.25 = 96,059,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,554,937.50x = 96,059,054.25 × 96,059,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,554,937.50x = 9,227,341,903,404,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,341,903,404,444/61,554,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,904,171.43

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