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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,896,286 and 87,984,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,896,286 and 87,984,614.25 is: 127,122,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896,286 : 87,984,614.25 = 87,984,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896,286/87,984,614.25 = 87,984,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896,286x = 87,984,614.25 × 87,984,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896,286x = 7,741,292,344,721,303
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,292,344,721,303/60,896,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,122,569.42

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