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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,789,777 and 130,811,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,789,777 and 130,811,935.50 is: 281,490,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,789,777 : 130,811,935.50 = 130,811,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,789,777/130,811,935.50 = 130,811,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,789,777x = 130,811,935.50 × 130,811,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,789,777x = 17,111,762,469,256,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,762,469,256,160/60,789,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,490,791.93

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