Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,798 and 123,342,554.25
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,078,798 and 123,342,554.25 is: 253,223,869.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,078,798 : 123,342,554.25 = 123,342,554.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,078,798/123,342,554.25 = 123,342,554.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,078,798x = 123,342,554.25 × 123,342,554.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,078,798x = 15,213,385,688,914,194 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,213,385,688,914,194/60,078,798 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 253,223,869.24
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