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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,117,812 and 126,974,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,117,812 and 126,974,268 is: 272,717,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117,812 : 126,974,268 = 126,974,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117,812/126,974,268 = 126,974,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117,812x = 126,974,268 × 126,974,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117,812x = 16,122,464,734,135,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,464,734,135,824/59,117,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,717,548.04

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