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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,048,628.50 and 131,108,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,048,628.50 and 131,108,071.50 is: 286,256,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,048,628.50 : 131,108,071.50 = 131,108,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,048,628.50/131,108,071.50 = 131,108,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,048,628.50x = 131,108,071.50 × 131,108,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,048,628.50x = 17,189,326,412,449,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,326,412,449,112/60,048,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,256,769.59

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