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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,407.38 and 132,230,724.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,407.38 and 132,230,724.75 is: 287,939,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,407.38 : 132,230,724.75 = 132,230,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,407.38/132,230,724.75 = 132,230,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,407.38x = 132,230,724.75 × 132,230,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,407.38x = 17,484,964,567,910,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,964,567,910,262/60,724,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,649.37

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