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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,037,163 and 121,846,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,037,163 and 121,846,995 is: 251,480,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037,163 : 121,846,995 = 121,846,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037,163/121,846,995 = 121,846,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037,163x = 121,846,995 × 121,846,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037,163x = 14,846,690,190,530,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,690,190,530,024/59,037,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,480,413.96

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