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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,379,004.25 and 132,619,628.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,379,004.25 and 132,619,628.25 is: 291,292,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,379,004.25 : 132,619,628.25 = 132,619,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,379,004.25/132,619,628.25 = 132,619,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,379,004.25x = 132,619,628.25 × 132,619,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,379,004.25x = 17,587,965,797,168,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,965,797,168,198/60,379,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,292,743.49

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