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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982,144.25 and 135,124,565.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,982,144.25 and 135,124,565.25 is: 294,579,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982,144.25 : 135,124,565.25 = 135,124,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982,144.25/135,124,565.25 = 135,124,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982,144.25x = 135,124,565.25 × 135,124,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982,144.25x = 18,258,648,134,001,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,648,134,001,508/61,982,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,579,162.35

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