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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,372,272 and 94,145,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,372,272 and 94,145,644 is: 146,812,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,372,272 : 94,145,644 = 94,145,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,372,272/94,145,644 = 94,145,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,372,272x = 94,145,644 × 94,145,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,372,272x = 8,863,402,284,174,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,402,284,174,736/60,372,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,812,468.55

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