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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,823,365.75 and 125,958,128.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,823,365.75 and 125,958,128.63 is: 260,844,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,823,365.75 : 125,958,128.63 = 125,958,128.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,823,365.75/125,958,128.63 = 125,958,128.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,823,365.75x = 125,958,128.63 × 125,958,128.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,823,365.75x = 15,865,450,166,712,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,450,166,712,044/60,823,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,844,660.12

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