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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,740,989.50 and 97,812,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,740,989.50 and 97,812,999 is: 157,511,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740,989.50 : 97,812,999 = 97,812,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740,989.50/97,812,999 = 97,812,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740,989.50x = 97,812,999 × 97,812,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740,989.50x = 9,567,382,773,374,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,382,773,374,000/60,740,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,511,144.49

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