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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,078,942 and 123,342,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,078,942 and 123,342,828 is: 253,224,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,078,942 : 123,342,828 = 123,342,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,078,942/123,342,828 = 123,342,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,078,942x = 123,342,828 × 123,342,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,078,942x = 15,213,453,219,037,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,453,219,037,584/60,078,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,224,386.33

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