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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,562,221.75 and 132,848,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,562,221.75 and 132,848,343 is: 291,414,048.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,562,221.75 : 132,848,343 = 132,848,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,562,221.75/132,848,343 = 132,848,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,562,221.75x = 132,848,343 × 132,848,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,562,221.75x = 17,648,682,237,845,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,682,237,845,648/60,562,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,414,048.69

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