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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,864.38 and 123,342,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,864.38 and 123,342,669 is: 253,224,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,864.38 : 123,342,669 = 123,342,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,864.38/123,342,669 = 123,342,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,864.38x = 123,342,669 × 123,342,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,864.38x = 15,213,413,996,043,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,413,996,043,560/60,078,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,060.65

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