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Finding the Third Proportional to 42,036,061.50 and 59,170,180.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 42,036,061.50 and 59,170,180.50 is: 83,288,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,036,061.50 : 59,170,180.50 = 59,170,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,036,061.50/59,170,180.50 = 59,170,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,036,061.50x = 59,170,180.50 × 59,170,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,036,061.50x = 3,501,110,260,402,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,110,260,402,580/42,036,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,288,256.21

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