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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,273,937.69 and 132,040,216.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,273,937.69 and 132,040,216.13 is: 289,256,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,273,937.69 : 132,040,216.13 = 132,040,216.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,273,937.69/132,040,216.13 = 132,040,216.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,273,937.69x = 132,040,216.13 × 132,040,216.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,273,937.69x = 17,434,618,674,336,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,618,674,336,710/60,273,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,256,341.02

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