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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,977 and 129,158,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,977 and 129,158,170 is: 275,537,043.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,977 : 129,158,170 = 129,158,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,977/129,158,170 = 129,158,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,977x = 129,158,170 × 129,158,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,977x = 16,681,832,877,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,832,877,748,900/60,542,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,043.34

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