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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,979 and 129,158,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,979 and 129,158,176.50 is: 275,537,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,979 : 129,158,176.50 = 129,158,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,979/129,158,176.50 = 129,158,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,979x = 129,158,176.50 × 129,158,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,979x = 16,681,834,556,805,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,834,556,805,152/60,542,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,061.97

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