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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,592,179.50 and 95,337,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,592,179.50 and 95,337,135.75 is: 147,570,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,592,179.50 : 95,337,135.75 = 95,337,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,592,179.50/95,337,135.75 = 95,337,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,592,179.50x = 95,337,135.75 × 95,337,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,592,179.50x = 9,089,169,453,013,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,169,453,013,928/61,592,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,570,187.10

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