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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,415.25 and 132,230,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,415.25 and 132,230,738.25 is: 287,939,670.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,415.25 : 132,230,738.25 = 132,230,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,415.25/132,230,738.25 = 132,230,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,415.25x = 132,230,738.25 × 132,230,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,415.25x = 17,484,968,138,140,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,968,138,140,014/60,724,415.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,670.83

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