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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,901 and 123,342,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,901 and 123,342,737 is: 253,224,185.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,901 : 123,342,737 = 123,342,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,901/123,342,737 = 123,342,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,901x = 123,342,737 × 123,342,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,901x = 15,213,430,770,651,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,430,770,651,168/60,078,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,185.49

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