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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,062,321.50 and 92,440,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,062,321.50 and 92,440,417.50 is: 144,681,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,062,321.50 : 92,440,417.50 = 92,440,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,062,321.50/92,440,417.50 = 92,440,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,062,321.50x = 92,440,417.50 × 92,440,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,062,321.50x = 8,545,230,787,574,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,230,787,574,306/59,062,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,681,593.45

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