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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,642,667.13 and 131,910,557.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,642,667.13 and 131,910,557.63 is: 286,933,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,642,667.13 : 131,910,557.63 = 131,910,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,642,667.13/131,910,557.63 = 131,910,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,642,667.13x = 131,910,557.63 × 131,910,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,642,667.13x = 17,400,395,212,938,446
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,400,395,212,938,446/60,642,667.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,933,211.18

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