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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,732,705.50 and 131,664,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,732,705.50 and 131,664,231 is: 280,815,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732,705.50 : 131,664,231 = 131,664,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732,705.50/131,664,231 = 131,664,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732,705.50x = 131,664,231 × 131,664,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732,705.50x = 17,335,469,724,821,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,469,724,821,360/61,732,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,815,000.48

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