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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,269,972 and 130,814,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,269,972 and 130,814,472 is: 283,929,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,269,972 : 130,814,472 = 130,814,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,269,972/130,814,472 = 130,814,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,269,972x = 130,814,472 × 130,814,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,269,972x = 17,112,426,084,638,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,426,084,638,784/60,269,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,929,550.93

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