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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,569,867.50 and 132,102,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,569,867.50 and 132,102,243.50 is: 288,113,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,569,867.50 : 132,102,243.50 = 132,102,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,569,867.50/132,102,243.50 = 132,102,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,569,867.50x = 132,102,243.50 × 132,102,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,569,867.50x = 17,451,002,737,733,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,002,737,733,292/60,569,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,113,602.65

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