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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,005,684 and 130,914,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,005,684 and 130,914,153.50 is: 285,614,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,005,684 : 130,914,153.50 = 130,914,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,005,684/130,914,153.50 = 130,914,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,005,684x = 130,914,153.50 × 130,914,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,005,684x = 17,138,515,586,621,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,515,586,621,562/60,005,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,614,869.20

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