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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,451,239.56 and 131,165,932.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,451,239.56 and 131,165,932.31 is: 284,601,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451,239.56 : 131,165,932.31 = 131,165,932.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451,239.56/131,165,932.31 = 131,165,932.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451,239.56x = 131,165,932.31 × 131,165,932.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451,239.56x = 17,204,501,799,407,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,501,799,407,332/60,451,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,601,307.17

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