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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,013,849.50 and 95,436,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,013,849.50 and 95,436,880.50 is: 151,768,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,013,849.50 : 95,436,880.50 = 95,436,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,013,849.50/95,436,880.50 = 95,436,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,013,849.50x = 95,436,880.50 × 95,436,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,013,849.50x = 9,108,198,159,571,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,198,159,571,280/60,013,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,768,270.75

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