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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,209,385.75 and 131,476,258.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,209,385.75 and 131,476,258.69 is: 287,098,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,209,385.75 : 131,476,258.69 = 131,476,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,209,385.75/131,476,258.69 = 131,476,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,209,385.75x = 131,476,258.69 × 131,476,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,209,385.75x = 17,286,006,598,462,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,006,598,462,420/60,209,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,098,205.42

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