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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,819,339.38 and 125,950,258.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,819,339.38 and 125,950,258.13 is: 260,829,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819,339.38 : 125,950,258.13 = 125,950,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819,339.38/125,950,258.13 = 125,950,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819,339.38x = 125,950,258.13 × 125,950,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819,339.38x = 15,863,467,521,754,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,467,521,754,128/60,819,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,829,329.70

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