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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,846,471 and 128,933,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,846,471 and 128,933,187.75 is: 273,208,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,846,471 : 128,933,187.75 = 128,933,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,846,471/128,933,187.75 = 128,933,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,846,471x = 128,933,187.75 × 128,933,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,846,471x = 16,623,766,903,376,750
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,766,903,376,750/60,846,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,208,398.62

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