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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,671,893.50 and 131,040,337.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,671,893.50 and 131,040,337.50 is: 283,023,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671,893.50 : 131,040,337.50 = 131,040,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671,893.50/131,040,337.50 = 131,040,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671,893.50x = 131,040,337.50 × 131,040,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671,893.50x = 17,171,570,052,113,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,570,052,113,906/60,671,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,023,473.66

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