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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,854,042 and 135,314,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,854,042 and 135,314,138 is: 300,882,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,854,042 : 135,314,138 = 135,314,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,854,042/135,314,138 = 135,314,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,854,042x = 135,314,138 × 135,314,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,854,042x = 18,309,915,942,683,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,309,915,942,683,044/60,854,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,882,494.26

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