Finding the Third Proportional to 60,643,199 and 131,911,708
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Solution
The third proportional to 60,643,199 and 131,911,708 is: 286,935,699.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
60,643,199 : 131,911,708 = 131,911,708 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
60,643,199/131,911,708 = 131,911,708/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
60,643,199x = 131,911,708 × 131,911,708 - Step 4: Simplify right side
60,643,199x = 17,400,698,707,477,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 17,400,698,707,477,264/60,643,199 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 286,935,699.21
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