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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,024,272.63 and 129,148,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,024,272.63 and 129,148,652.25 is: 277,877,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,024,272.63 : 129,148,652.25 = 129,148,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,024,272.63/129,148,652.25 = 129,148,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,024,272.63x = 129,148,652.25 × 129,148,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,024,272.63x = 16,679,374,377,991,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,374,377,991,430/60,024,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,877,159.50

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