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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,891 and 123,342,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,891 and 123,342,721.50 is: 253,224,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,891 : 123,342,721.50 = 123,342,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,891/123,342,721.50 = 123,342,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,891x = 123,342,721.50 × 123,342,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,891x = 15,213,426,947,026,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,426,947,026,562/60,078,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,163.99

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