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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,451,264.88 and 131,165,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,451,264.88 and 131,165,982.75 is: 284,601,406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,451,264.88 : 131,165,982.75 = 131,165,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,451,264.88/131,165,982.75 = 131,165,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,451,264.88x = 131,165,982.75 × 131,165,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,451,264.88x = 17,204,515,030,773,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,515,030,773,298/60,451,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,601,406.87

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