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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,583,432.63 and 86,097,262.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,583,432.63 and 86,097,262.50 is: 120,369,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,583,432.63 : 86,097,262.50 = 86,097,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,583,432.63/86,097,262.50 = 86,097,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,583,432.63x = 86,097,262.50 × 86,097,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,583,432.63x = 7,412,738,609,993,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,738,609,993,906/61,583,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,369,039.11

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