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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,740,991 and 97,813,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,740,991 and 97,813,001.25 is: 157,511,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,740,991 : 97,813,001.25 = 97,813,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,740,991/97,813,001.25 = 97,813,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,740,991x = 97,813,001.25 × 97,813,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,740,991x = 9,567,383,213,532,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,383,213,532,502/60,740,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,511,147.84

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