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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,880,642.72 and 131,137,671.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,880,642.72 and 131,137,671.94 is: 277,907,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880,642.72 : 131,137,671.94 = 131,137,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880,642.72/131,137,671.94 = 131,137,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880,642.72x = 131,137,671.94 × 131,137,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880,642.72x = 17,197,089,001,187,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,089,001,187,376/61,880,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,907,407.64

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