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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,782.25 and 123,342,519.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,782.25 and 123,342,519.38 is: 253,223,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,782.25 : 123,342,519.38 = 123,342,519.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,782.25/123,342,519.38 = 123,342,519.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,782.25x = 123,342,519.38 × 123,342,519.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,782.25x = 15,213,377,085,772,250
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,377,085,772,250/60,078,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223,792.43

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