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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,819,423.75 and 125,950,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,819,423.75 and 125,950,403.25 is: 260,829,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,819,423.75 : 125,950,403.25 = 125,950,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,819,423.75/125,950,403.25 = 125,950,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,819,423.75x = 125,950,403.25 × 125,950,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,819,423.75x = 15,863,504,078,837,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,504,078,837,610/60,819,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,829,568.92

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