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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,719,493.50 and 88,801,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,719,493.50 and 88,801,984.75 is: 129,872,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719,493.50 : 88,801,984.75 = 88,801,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719,493.50/88,801,984.75 = 88,801,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719,493.50x = 88,801,984.75 × 88,801,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719,493.50x = 7,885,792,495,539,233
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,885,792,495,539,233/60,719,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,872,501.25

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