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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,897,901.50 and 143,708,148.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,897,901.50 and 143,708,148.56 is: 339,125,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897,901.50 : 143,708,148.56 = 143,708,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897,901.50/143,708,148.56 = 143,708,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897,901.50x = 143,708,148.56 × 143,708,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897,901.50x = 20,652,031,963,261,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,031,963,261,572/60,897,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125,510.97

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