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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,950,559 and 130,167,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,950,559 and 130,167,258 is: 277,987,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,950,559 : 130,167,258 = 130,167,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,950,559/130,167,258 = 130,167,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,950,559x = 130,167,258 × 130,167,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,950,559x = 16,943,515,055,238,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,515,055,238,564/60,950,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,987,853.32

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