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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,650,432 and 86,730,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,650,432 and 86,730,724 is: 124,025,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,650,432 : 86,730,724 = 86,730,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,650,432/86,730,724 = 86,730,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,650,432x = 86,730,724 × 86,730,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,650,432x = 7,522,218,485,564,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,218,485,564,176/60,650,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,025,802.25

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