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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,975.25 and 129,158,169.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,975.25 and 129,158,169.75 is: 275,537,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,975.25 : 129,158,169.75 = 129,158,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,975.25/129,158,169.75 = 129,158,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,975.25x = 129,158,169.75 × 129,158,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,975.25x = 16,681,832,813,169,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,832,813,169,816/60,542,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,050.24

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