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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,421 and 132,230,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,421 and 132,230,749 is: 287,939,690.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,421 : 132,230,749 = 132,230,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,421/132,230,749 = 132,230,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,421x = 132,230,749 × 132,230,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,421x = 17,484,970,981,101,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,970,981,101,000/60,724,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,690.38

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