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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,806 and 123,342,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,806 and 123,342,571 is: 253,223,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,806 : 123,342,571 = 123,342,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,806/123,342,571 = 123,342,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,806x = 123,342,571 × 123,342,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,806x = 15,213,389,820,890,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,389,820,890,040/60,078,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,223,904.30

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