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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,128,059 and 126,427,559.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,128,059 and 126,427,559.81 is: 270,327,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,128,059 : 126,427,559.81 = 126,427,559.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,128,059/126,427,559.81 = 126,427,559.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,128,059x = 126,427,559.81 × 126,427,559.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,128,059x = 15,983,927,880,143,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,927,880,143,266/59,128,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,327,288.78

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