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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,878 and 123,342,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,878 and 123,342,693 is: 253,224,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,878 : 123,342,693 = 123,342,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,878/123,342,693 = 123,342,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,878x = 123,342,693 × 123,342,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,878x = 15,213,419,916,492,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,419,916,492,248/60,078,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,101.76

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