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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,582,548.38 and 86,096,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,582,548.38 and 86,096,175.75 is: 120,367,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,582,548.38 : 86,096,175.75 = 86,096,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,582,548.38/86,096,175.75 = 86,096,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,582,548.38x = 86,096,175.75 × 86,096,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,582,548.38x = 7,412,551,478,774,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,551,478,774,888/61,582,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,367,728.75

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