Finding the Third Proportional to 60,124,728 and 131,740,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,124,728 and 131,740,572 is: 288,659,572.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,124,728 : 131,740,572 = 131,740,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,124,728/131,740,572 = 131,740,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,124,728x = 131,740,572 × 131,740,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,124,728x = 17,355,578,310,887,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,355,578,310,887,184/60,124,728 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 288,659,572.99
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