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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,970,467.45 and 86,915,617.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,970,467.45 and 86,915,617.31 is: 123,901,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,970,467.45 : 86,915,617.31 = 86,915,617.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,970,467.45/86,915,617.31 = 86,915,617.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,970,467.45x = 86,915,617.31 × 86,915,617.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,970,467.45x = 7,554,324,532,812,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,324,532,812,950/60,970,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,901,371.42

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