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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,361,285.50 and 130,750,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,361,285.50 and 130,750,355.25 is: 283,222,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,361,285.50 : 130,750,355.25 = 130,750,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,361,285.50/130,750,355.25 = 130,750,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,361,285.50x = 130,750,355.25 × 130,750,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,361,285.50x = 17,095,655,398,001,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,655,398,001,202/60,361,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,222,188.80

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