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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,542,982 and 129,158,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,542,982 and 129,158,181 is: 275,537,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,542,982 : 129,158,181 = 129,158,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,542,982/129,158,181 = 129,158,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,542,982x = 129,158,181 × 129,158,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,542,982x = 16,681,835,719,228,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,835,719,228,760/60,542,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,537,067.52

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