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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,522,097 and 129,860,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,522,097 and 129,860,948 is: 278,639,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,522,097 : 129,860,948 = 129,860,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,522,097/129,860,948 = 129,860,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,522,097x = 129,860,948 × 129,860,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,522,097x = 16,863,865,815,458,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,865,815,458,704/60,522,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,639,813.41

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