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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,724,423 and 132,230,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,724,423 and 132,230,752 is: 287,939,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,724,423 : 132,230,752 = 132,230,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,724,423/132,230,752 = 132,230,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,724,423x = 132,230,752 × 132,230,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,724,423x = 17,484,971,774,485,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,971,774,485,504/60,724,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,939,693.96

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