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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,897,914.44 and 143,708,180.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,897,914.44 and 143,708,180.06 is: 339,125,587.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897,914.44 : 143,708,180.06 = 143,708,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897,914.44/143,708,180.06 = 143,708,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897,914.44x = 143,708,180.06 × 143,708,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897,914.44x = 20,652,041,016,875,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,041,016,875,924/60,897,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125,587.59

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