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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,897,780 and 131,302,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,897,780 and 131,302,098 is: 283,101,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,897,780 : 131,302,098 = 131,302,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,897,780/131,302,098 = 131,302,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,897,780x = 131,302,098 × 131,302,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,897,780x = 17,240,240,939,201,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,240,939,201,604/60,897,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,101,304.17

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