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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,964.50 and 130,814,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,964.50 and 130,814,455.50 is: 283,929,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,964.50 : 130,814,455.50 = 130,814,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,964.50/130,814,455.50 = 130,814,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,964.50x = 130,814,455.50 × 130,814,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,964.50x = 17,112,421,767,761,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,421,767,761,480/60,269,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,514.64

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