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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,378,767.50 and 132,619,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,378,767.50 and 132,619,121 is: 291,291,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,378,767.50 : 132,619,121 = 132,619,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,378,767.50/132,619,121 = 132,619,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,378,767.50x = 132,619,121 × 132,619,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,378,767.50x = 17,587,831,254,812,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,831,254,812,640/60,378,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,291,657.37

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