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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,971.59 and 129,158,160.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,971.59 and 129,158,160.19 is: 275,537,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,971.59 : 129,158,160.19 = 129,158,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,971.59/129,158,160.19 = 129,158,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,971.59x = 129,158,160.19 × 129,158,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,971.59x = 16,681,830,343,019,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,830,343,019,910/60,542,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,026.08

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