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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,288,878 and 130,785,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,288,878 and 130,785,853 is: 283,716,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,288,878 : 130,785,853 = 130,785,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,288,878/130,785,853 = 130,785,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,288,878x = 130,785,853 × 130,785,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,288,878x = 17,104,939,344,937,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,939,344,937,608/60,288,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,716,332.30

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