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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,048,622.13 and 131,108,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,048,622.13 and 131,108,060.25 is: 286,256,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048,622.13 : 131,108,060.25 = 131,108,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048,622.13/131,108,060.25 = 131,108,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048,622.13x = 131,108,060.25 × 131,108,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048,622.13x = 17,189,323,462,517,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,323,462,517,630/60,048,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,256,750.85

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