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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,889 and 123,342,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,889 and 123,342,712 is: 253,224,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,889 : 123,342,712 = 123,342,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,889/123,342,712 = 123,342,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,889x = 123,342,712 × 123,342,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,889x = 15,213,424,603,514,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,424,603,514,944/60,078,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,133.41

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