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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,901,241 and 143,720,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,901,241 and 143,720,741 is: 339,166,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,901,241 : 143,720,741 = 143,720,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,901,241/143,720,741 = 143,720,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,901,241x = 143,720,741 × 143,720,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,901,241x = 20,655,651,393,589,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,651,393,589,080/60,901,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,166,346.28

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