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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,903 and 123,342,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,903 and 123,342,744 is: 253,224,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,903 : 123,342,744 = 123,342,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,903/123,342,744 = 123,342,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,903x = 123,342,744 × 123,342,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,903x = 15,213,432,497,449,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,432,497,449,536/60,078,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,205.80

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