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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,270,387 and 130,815,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,270,387 and 130,815,313.50 is: 283,931,248.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,270,387 : 130,815,313.50 = 130,815,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,270,387/130,815,313.50 = 130,815,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,270,387x = 130,815,313.50 × 130,815,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,270,387x = 17,112,646,246,103,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,646,246,103,282/60,270,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,931,248.79

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