Finding the Third Proportional to 60,288,876 and 130,785,849
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,288,876 and 130,785,849 is: 283,716,324.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,288,876 : 130,785,849 = 130,785,849 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,288,876/130,785,849 = 130,785,849/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,288,876x = 130,785,849 × 130,785,849 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,288,876x = 17,104,938,298,650,800 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,104,938,298,650,800/60,288,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 283,716,324.36
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