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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,950,556 and 130,167,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,950,556 and 130,167,252 is: 277,987,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950,556 : 130,167,252 = 130,167,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950,556/130,167,252 = 130,167,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950,556x = 130,167,252 × 130,167,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950,556x = 16,943,513,493,231,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,513,493,231,504/60,950,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,987,841.38

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