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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,905,064.38 and 131,517,993.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,905,064.38 and 131,517,993.94 is: 283,999,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,905,064.38 : 131,517,993.94 = 131,517,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,905,064.38/131,517,993.94 = 131,517,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,905,064.38x = 131,517,993.94 × 131,517,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,905,064.38x = 17,296,982,729,344,286
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,982,729,344,286/60,905,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,999,087.87

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