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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,209,479.50 and 59,201,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,209,479.50 and 59,201,725.50 is: 128,809,678.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209,479.50 : 59,201,725.50 = 59,201,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209,479.50/59,201,725.50 = 59,201,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209,479.50x = 59,201,725.50 × 59,201,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209,479.50x = 3,504,844,302,177,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,844,302,177,350/27,209,479.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,809,678.34

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