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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,653,886.50 and 132,607,984.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,653,886.50 and 132,607,984.50 is: 285,219,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,653,886.50 : 132,607,984.50 = 132,607,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,653,886.50/132,607,984.50 = 132,607,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,653,886.50x = 132,607,984.50 × 132,607,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,653,886.50x = 17,584,877,553,152,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,877,553,152,240/61,653,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,219,287.08

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