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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,877 and 123,342,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,877 and 123,342,690.50 is: 253,224,095.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,877 : 123,342,690.50 = 123,342,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,877/123,342,690.50 = 123,342,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,877x = 123,342,690.50 × 123,342,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,877x = 15,213,419,299,778,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,419,299,778,790/60,078,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,095.71

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