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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,968.50 and 130,814,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,968.50 and 130,814,463 is: 283,929,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,968.50 : 130,814,463 = 130,814,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,968.50/130,814,463 = 130,814,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,968.50x = 130,814,463 × 130,814,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,968.50x = 17,112,423,729,978,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,423,729,978,368/60,269,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,528.35

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