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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,897,912.50 and 143,708,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,897,912.50 and 143,708,174.75 is: 339,125,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897,912.50 : 143,708,174.75 = 143,708,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897,912.50/143,708,174.75 = 143,708,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897,912.50x = 143,708,174.75 × 143,708,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897,912.50x = 20,652,039,489,976,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,039,489,976,536/60,897,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125,573.31

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