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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,793.50 and 123,342,544.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,793.50 and 123,342,544.13 is: 253,223,846.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,793.50 : 123,342,544.13 = 123,342,544.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,793.50/123,342,544.13 = 123,342,544.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,793.50x = 123,342,544.13 × 123,342,544.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,793.50x = 15,213,383,191,227,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,383,191,227,572/60,078,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223,846.63

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