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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,034,460 and 131,047,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,034,460 and 131,047,420 is: 286,059,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,034,460 : 131,047,420 = 131,047,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,034,460/131,047,420 = 131,047,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,034,460x = 131,047,420 × 131,047,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,034,460x = 17,173,426,288,656,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,426,288,656,400/60,034,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,059,477.98

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