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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,965.31 and 130,814,456.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,965.31 and 130,814,456.63 is: 283,929,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,965.31 : 130,814,456.63 = 130,814,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,965.31/130,814,456.63 = 130,814,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,965.31x = 130,814,456.63 × 130,814,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,965.31x = 17,112,422,062,094,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,422,062,094,006/60,269,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,515.69

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