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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,727,977 and 132,237,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,727,977 and 132,237,864 is: 287,953,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,727,977 : 132,237,864 = 132,237,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,727,977/132,237,864 = 132,237,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,727,977x = 132,237,864 × 132,237,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,727,977x = 17,486,852,675,282,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,852,675,282,496/60,727,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,953,815.34

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