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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,141,699.02 and 129,432,450.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,141,699.02 and 129,432,450.66 is: 283,264,761.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,141,699.02 : 129,432,450.66 = 129,432,450.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,141,699.02/129,432,450.66 = 129,432,450.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,141,699.02x = 129,432,450.66 × 129,432,450.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,141,699.02x = 16,752,759,282,882,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,752,759,282,882,592/59,141,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,264,761.78

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