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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372,904.50 and 85,345,548.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372,904.50 and 85,345,548.75 is: 120,647,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372,904.50 : 85,345,548.75 = 85,345,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372,904.50/85,345,548.75 = 85,345,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372,904.50x = 85,345,548.75 × 85,345,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372,904.50x = 7,283,862,691,438,627
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283,862,691,438,627/60,372,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,647,875.93

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