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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,901,237 and 143,720,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,901,237 and 143,720,731 is: 339,166,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901,237 : 143,720,731 = 143,720,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901,237/143,720,731 = 143,720,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901,237x = 143,720,731 × 143,720,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901,237x = 20,655,648,519,174,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,648,519,174,360/60,901,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,166,321.35

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