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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982,133.75 and 135,124,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,982,133.75 and 135,124,544.25 is: 294,579,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982,133.75 : 135,124,544.25 = 135,124,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982,133.75/135,124,544.25 = 135,124,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982,133.75x = 135,124,544.25 × 135,124,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982,133.75x = 18,258,642,458,770,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,642,458,770,208/61,982,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,579,120.69

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