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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,571,271 and 133,859,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,571,271 and 133,859,662.50 is: 291,018,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,571,271 : 133,859,662.50 = 133,859,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,571,271/133,859,662.50 = 133,859,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,571,271x = 133,859,662.50 × 133,859,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,571,271x = 17,918,409,244,613,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,409,244,613,906/61,571,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,018,992.36

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