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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,582,865.50 and 132,131,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,582,865.50 and 132,131,187 is: 288,178,025.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,582,865.50 : 132,131,187 = 132,131,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,582,865.50/132,131,187 = 132,131,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,582,865.50x = 132,131,187 × 132,131,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,582,865.50x = 17,458,650,578,028,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,650,578,028,968/60,582,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,178,025.82

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