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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,034,458 and 131,047,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,034,458 and 131,047,416 is: 286,059,470.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034,458 : 131,047,416 = 131,047,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034,458/131,047,416 = 131,047,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034,458x = 131,047,416 × 131,047,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034,458x = 17,173,425,240,277,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,425,240,277,056/60,034,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,059,470.05

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