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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,523,150.50 and 125,352,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,523,150.50 and 125,352,823.50 is: 259,625,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523,150.50 : 125,352,823.50 = 125,352,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523,150.50/125,352,823.50 = 125,352,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523,150.50x = 125,352,823.50 × 125,352,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523,150.50x = 15,713,330,359,422,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,330,359,422,152/60,523,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,625,122.45

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