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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,712,131.50 and 132,711,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,712,131.50 and 132,711,723 is: 285,396,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712,131.50 : 132,711,723 = 132,711,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712,131.50/132,711,723 = 132,711,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712,131.50x = 132,711,723 × 132,711,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712,131.50x = 17,612,401,421,628,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,401,421,628,728/61,712,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,396,096.25

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