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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,416,644.50 and 130,460,123.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,416,644.50 and 130,460,123.25 is: 281,707,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,416,644.50 : 130,460,123.25 = 130,460,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,416,644.50/130,460,123.25 = 130,460,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,416,644.50x = 130,460,123.25 × 130,460,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,416,644.50x = 17,019,843,758,405,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,843,758,405,190/60,416,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,707,862.12

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