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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,727,099.64 and 131,130,782.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,727,099.64 and 131,130,782.30 is: 283,156,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727,099.64 : 131,130,782.30 = 131,130,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727,099.64/131,130,782.30 = 131,130,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727,099.64x = 131,130,782.30 × 131,130,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727,099.64x = 17,195,282,065,791,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,282,065,791,738/60,727,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,156,649.46

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