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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,005,679.75 and 130,914,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,005,679.75 and 130,914,144 is: 285,614,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005,679.75 : 130,914,144 = 130,914,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005,679.75/130,914,144 = 130,914,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005,679.75x = 130,914,144 × 130,914,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005,679.75x = 17,138,513,099,252,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,513,099,252,736/60,005,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,614,847.97

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