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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,607,669,738.78 and 85,240,632,517.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,607,669,738.78 and 85,240,632,517.88 is: 119,885,246,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,607,669,738.78 : 85,240,632,517.88 = 85,240,632,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,607,669,738.78/85,240,632,517.88 = 85,240,632,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,607,669,738.78x = 85,240,632,517.88 × 85,240,632,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,607,669,738.78x = 7,265,965,432,047,580,217,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,265,965,432,047,580,217,344/60,607,669,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,885,246,592.79

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