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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,982,145.50 and 135,124,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,982,145.50 and 135,124,567.50 is: 294,579,166.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,982,145.50 : 135,124,567.50 = 135,124,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,982,145.50/135,124,567.50 = 135,124,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,982,145.50x = 135,124,567.50 × 135,124,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,982,145.50x = 18,258,648,742,062,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,648,742,062,056/61,982,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,579,166.22

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