Finding the Third Proportional to 60,899,385 and 82,948,693.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,899,385 and 82,948,693.50 is: 112,981,202.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,899,385 : 82,948,693.50 = 82,948,693.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,899,385/82,948,693.50 = 82,948,693.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,899,385x = 82,948,693.50 × 82,948,693.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,899,385x = 6,880,485,753,356,942 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,880,485,753,356,942/60,899,385 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 112,981,202.57
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