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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,671,351.50 and 131,039,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,671,351.50 and 131,039,245.50 is: 283,021,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671,351.50 : 131,039,245.50 = 131,039,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671,351.50/131,039,245.50 = 131,039,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671,351.50x = 131,039,245.50 × 131,039,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671,351.50x = 17,171,283,861,209,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,283,861,209,270/60,671,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,021,284.95

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