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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,030,273.81 and 129,682,265.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,030,273.81 and 129,682,265.63 is: 284,896,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030,273.81 : 129,682,265.63 = 129,682,265.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030,273.81/129,682,265.63 = 129,682,265.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030,273.81x = 129,682,265.63 × 129,682,265.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030,273.81x = 16,817,490,017,633,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,490,017,633,056/59,030,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,896,019.14

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