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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,950,542 and 130,167,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,950,542 and 130,167,215 is: 277,987,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950,542 : 130,167,215 = 130,167,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950,542/130,167,215 = 130,167,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950,542x = 130,167,215 × 130,167,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950,542x = 16,943,503,860,856,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,503,860,856,224/60,950,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,987,747.19

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