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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372,180 and 94,145,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372,180 and 94,145,505 is: 146,812,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372,180 : 94,145,505 = 94,145,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372,180/94,145,505 = 94,145,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372,180x = 94,145,505 × 94,145,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372,180x = 8,863,376,111,705,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,376,111,705,025/60,372,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812,258.75

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