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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,881.25 and 123,342,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,881.25 and 123,342,696 is: 253,224,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,881.25 : 123,342,696 = 123,342,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,881.25/123,342,696 = 123,342,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,881.25x = 123,342,696 × 123,342,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,881.25x = 15,213,420,656,548,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,420,656,548,416/60,078,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,100.38

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