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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650,028 and 143,174,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650,028 and 143,174,142 is: 337,985,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650,028 : 143,174,142 = 143,174,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650,028/143,174,142 = 143,174,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650,028x = 143,174,142 × 143,174,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650,028x = 20,498,834,937,436,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,834,937,436,164/60,650,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,985,580.77

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