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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,726,989.25 and 131,130,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,726,989.25 and 131,130,555.75 is: 283,156,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,726,989.25 : 131,130,555.75 = 131,130,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,726,989.25/131,130,555.75 = 131,130,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,726,989.25x = 131,130,555.75 × 131,130,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,726,989.25x = 17,195,222,651,303,858
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,222,651,303,858/60,726,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,156,185.80

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