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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,899,379 and 82,948,684.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,899,379 and 82,948,684.50 is: 112,981,189.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,899,379 : 82,948,684.50 = 82,948,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,899,379/82,948,684.50 = 82,948,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,899,379x = 82,948,684.50 × 82,948,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,899,379x = 6,880,484,260,280,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,484,260,280,540/60,899,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,981,189.19

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