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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,139,435.63 and 60,678,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,139,435.63 and 60,678,497.25 is: 85,348,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,139,435.63 : 60,678,497.25 = 60,678,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,139,435.63/60,678,497.25 = 60,678,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,139,435.63x = 60,678,497.25 × 60,678,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,139,435.63x = 3,681,880,028,518,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,880,028,518,257.50/43,139,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348,358.76

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