Finding the Third Proportional to 60,416,640 and 130,460,116.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,416,640 and 130,460,116.50 is: 281,707,853.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,416,640 : 130,460,116.50 = 130,460,116.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,416,640/130,460,116.50 = 130,460,116.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,416,640x = 130,460,116.50 × 130,460,116.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,416,640x = 17,019,841,997,193,572 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,019,841,997,193,572/60,416,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,707,853.95
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