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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,701,821.56 and 131,120,780.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,701,821.56 and 131,120,780.06 is: 274,197,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,701,821.56 : 131,120,780.06 = 131,120,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,701,821.56/131,120,780.06 = 131,120,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,701,821.56x = 131,120,780.06 × 131,120,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,701,821.56x = 17,192,658,964,198,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,658,964,198,498/62,701,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,197,121.16

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