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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,901,237.50 and 143,720,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,901,237.50 and 143,720,732.25 is: 339,166,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901,237.50 : 143,720,732.25 = 143,720,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901,237.50/143,720,732.25 = 143,720,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901,237.50x = 143,720,732.25 × 143,720,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901,237.50x = 20,655,648,878,476,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,648,878,476,192/60,901,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,166,324.47

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