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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,880,652 and 131,137,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,880,652 and 131,137,689 is: 277,907,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880,652 : 131,137,689 = 131,137,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880,652/131,137,689 = 131,137,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880,652x = 131,137,689 × 131,137,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880,652x = 17,197,093,476,260,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,093,476,260,720/61,880,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,907,438.28

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