Finding the Third Proportional to 60,072,259 and 93,059,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,072,259 and 93,059,816 is: 144,161,872.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,072,259 : 93,059,816 = 93,059,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,072,259/93,059,816 = 93,059,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,072,259x = 93,059,816 × 93,059,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,072,259x = 8,660,129,353,953,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,660,129,353,953,856/60,072,259 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 144,161,872.69
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