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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,727,101.50 and 131,130,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,727,101.50 and 131,130,786.50 is: 283,156,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727,101.50 : 131,130,786.50 = 131,130,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727,101.50/131,130,786.50 = 131,130,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727,101.50x = 131,130,786.50 × 131,130,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727,101.50x = 17,195,283,168,108,582
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,283,168,108,582/60,727,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,156,658.94

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