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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,568,816.50 and 132,100,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,568,816.50 and 132,100,159.50 is: 288,109,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,568,816.50 : 132,100,159.50 = 132,100,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,568,816.50/132,100,159.50 = 132,100,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,568,816.50x = 132,100,159.50 × 132,100,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,568,816.50x = 17,450,452,139,925,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,452,139,925,440/60,568,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,109,511.60

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