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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,061,827 and 131,133,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,061,827 and 131,133,012.50 is: 286,302,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,061,827 : 131,133,012.50 = 131,133,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,061,827/131,133,012.50 = 131,133,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,061,827x = 131,133,012.50 × 131,133,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,061,827x = 17,195,866,967,325,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,866,967,325,156/60,061,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,302,762.11

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