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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,523,228.69 and 125,353,009.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,523,228.69 and 125,353,009.69 is: 259,625,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,523,228.69 : 125,353,009.69 = 125,353,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,523,228.69/125,353,009.69 = 125,353,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,523,228.69x = 125,353,009.69 × 125,353,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,523,228.69x = 15,713,377,037,714,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,377,037,714,468/60,523,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,625,558.29

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