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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,974 and 129,158,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,974 and 129,158,164 is: 275,537,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,974 : 129,158,164 = 129,158,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,974/129,158,164 = 129,158,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,974x = 129,158,164 × 129,158,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,974x = 16,681,831,327,850,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,831,327,850,896/60,542,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,031.40

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