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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,896,290 and 87,984,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,896,290 and 87,984,623 is: 127,122,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,896,290 : 87,984,623 = 87,984,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,896,290/87,984,623 = 87,984,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,896,290x = 87,984,623 × 87,984,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,896,290x = 7,741,293,884,452,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,741,293,884,452,129/60,896,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,122,586.36

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