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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,904,968.19 and 131,517,811.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,904,968.19 and 131,517,811.69 is: 283,998,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,904,968.19 : 131,517,811.69 = 131,517,811.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,904,968.19/131,517,811.69 = 131,517,811.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,904,968.19x = 131,517,811.69 × 131,517,811.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,904,968.19x = 17,296,934,791,068,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,934,791,068,712/60,904,968.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,998,749.29

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