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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,680.25 and 123,342,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,680.25 and 123,342,315.75 is: 253,223,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,680.25 : 123,342,315.75 = 123,342,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,680.25/123,342,315.75 = 123,342,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,680.25x = 123,342,315.75 × 123,342,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,680.25x = 15,213,326,854,572,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,326,854,572,698/60,078,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223,386.25

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