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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,048,624.75 and 131,108,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,048,624.75 and 131,108,064.75 is: 286,256,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048,624.75 : 131,108,064.75 = 131,108,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048,624.75/131,108,064.75 = 131,108,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048,624.75x = 131,108,064.75 × 131,108,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048,624.75x = 17,189,324,642,490,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,324,642,490,192/60,048,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,256,757.99

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