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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,727,968 and 132,237,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,727,968 and 132,237,846 is: 287,953,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727,968 : 132,237,846 = 132,237,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727,968/132,237,846 = 132,237,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727,968x = 132,237,846 × 132,237,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727,968x = 17,486,847,914,719,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,847,914,719,716/60,727,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,953,779.63

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