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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,037,755 and 141,585,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,037,755 and 141,585,707.50 is: 333,898,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,037,755 : 141,585,707.50 = 141,585,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,037,755/141,585,707.50 = 141,585,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,037,755x = 141,585,707.50 × 141,585,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,037,755x = 20,046,512,568,275,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,512,568,275,556/60,037,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,898,437.21

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