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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,905,589 and 99,983,236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,905,589 and 99,983,236.50 is: 164,133,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,905,589 : 99,983,236.50 = 99,983,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,905,589/99,983,236.50 = 99,983,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,905,589x = 99,983,236.50 × 99,983,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,905,589x = 9,996,647,581,014,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,647,581,014,932/60,905,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,133,501.46

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