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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,970.38 and 130,814,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,970.38 and 130,814,466.75 is: 283,929,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,970.38 : 130,814,466.75 = 130,814,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,970.38/130,814,466.75 = 130,814,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,970.38x = 130,814,466.75 × 130,814,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,970.38x = 17,112,424,711,086,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,424,711,086,856/60,269,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,535.80

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