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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,671,276 and 131,039,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,671,276 and 131,039,071 is: 283,020,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,671,276 : 131,039,071 = 131,039,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,671,276/131,039,071 = 131,039,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,671,276x = 131,039,071 × 131,039,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,671,276x = 17,171,238,128,543,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,238,128,543,040/60,671,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,020,883.37

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