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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,921,926 and 86,616,837.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,921,926 and 86,616,837.50 is: 121,160,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,921,926 : 86,616,837.50 = 86,616,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,921,926/86,616,837.50 = 86,616,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,921,926x = 86,616,837.50 × 86,616,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,921,926x = 7,502,476,538,501,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,476,538,501,406/61,921,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,160,258.14

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