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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,908,742 and 131,525,280.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,908,742 and 131,525,280.75 is: 284,013,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,908,742 : 131,525,280.75 = 131,525,280.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,908,742/131,525,280.75 = 131,525,280.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,908,742x = 131,525,280.75 × 131,525,280.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,908,742x = 17,298,899,476,366,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,298,899,476,366,320/60,908,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,013,409.38

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