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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,037,160.50 and 121,846,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,037,160.50 and 121,846,990.50 is: 251,480,406.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037,160.50 : 121,846,990.50 = 121,846,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037,160.50/121,846,990.50 = 121,846,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037,160.50x = 121,846,990.50 × 121,846,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037,160.50x = 14,846,689,093,907,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,689,093,907,090/59,037,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,480,406.04

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