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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,880,135.63 and 131,136,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,880,135.63 and 131,136,745.50 is: 277,905,758.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880,135.63 : 131,136,745.50 = 131,136,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880,135.63/131,136,745.50 = 131,136,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880,135.63x = 131,136,745.50 × 131,136,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880,135.63x = 17,196,846,020,331,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,846,020,331,770/61,880,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,905,758.39

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