Finding the Third Proportional to 60,522,081 and 129,860,916
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,522,081 and 129,860,916 is: 278,639,749.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,522,081 : 129,860,916 = 129,860,916 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,522,081/129,860,916 = 129,860,916/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,522,081x = 129,860,916 × 129,860,916 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,522,081x = 16,863,857,504,359,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,863,857,504,359,056/60,522,081 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,639,749.75
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