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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,684,565.50 and 131,079,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,684,565.50 and 131,079,811.50 is: 283,134,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,684,565.50 : 131,079,811.50 = 131,079,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,684,565.50/131,079,811.50 = 131,079,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,684,565.50x = 131,079,811.50 × 131,079,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,684,565.50x = 17,181,916,982,875,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,916,982,875,532/60,684,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,134,876.90

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