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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,874,575.38 and 130,368,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,874,575.38 and 130,368,441.75 is: 279,195,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,874,575.38 : 130,368,441.75 = 130,368,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,874,575.38/130,368,441.75 = 130,368,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,874,575.38x = 130,368,441.75 × 130,368,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,874,575.38x = 16,995,930,604,323,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,995,930,604,323,144/60,874,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,195,879.39

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