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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,572,932.63 and 133,862,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,572,932.63 and 133,862,975.25 is: 291,025,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572,932.63 : 133,862,975.25 = 133,862,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572,932.63/133,862,975.25 = 133,862,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572,932.63x = 133,862,975.25 × 133,862,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572,932.63x = 17,919,296,142,782,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,296,142,782,112/61,572,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,025,542.86

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