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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,670,598.50 and 85,847,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,670,598.50 and 85,847,037.50 is: 121,470,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,670,598.50 : 85,847,037.50 = 85,847,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,670,598.50/85,847,037.50 = 85,847,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,670,598.50x = 85,847,037.50 × 85,847,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,670,598.50x = 7,369,713,847,526,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,713,847,526,406/60,670,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,470,927.10

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