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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,798 : 123,342,554.25 = 123,342,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,798/123,342,554.25 = 123,342,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,798x = 123,342,554.25 × 123,342,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,798x = 15,213,385,688,914,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,385,688,914,194/60,078,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223,869.24

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