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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,522,048 and 129,860,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,522,048 and 129,860,850 is: 278,639,618.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522,048 : 129,860,850 = 129,860,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522,048/129,860,850 = 129,860,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522,048x = 129,860,850 × 129,860,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522,048x = 16,863,840,362,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,840,362,722,500/60,522,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,639,618.45

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