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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,561,387.50 and 132,847,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,561,387.50 and 132,847,589 is: 291,414,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,561,387.50 : 132,847,589 = 132,847,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,561,387.50/132,847,589 = 132,847,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,561,387.50x = 132,847,589 × 132,847,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,561,387.50x = 17,648,481,903,112,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,481,903,112,920/60,561,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,414,755.04

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