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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,042,761.31 and 79,483,239.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,042,761.31 and 79,483,239.56 is: 107,000,167.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,042,761.31 : 79,483,239.56 = 79,483,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,042,761.31/79,483,239.56 = 79,483,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,042,761.31x = 79,483,239.56 × 79,483,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,042,761.31x = 6,317,585,371,349,765
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,585,371,349,765/59,042,761.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,000,167.86

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