Finding the Third Proportional to 59,141,700 and 129,432,453
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,141,700 and 129,432,453 is: 283,264,767.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,141,700 : 129,432,453 = 129,432,453 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,141,700/129,432,453 = 129,432,453/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,141,700x = 129,432,453 × 129,432,453 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,141,700x = 16,752,759,889,597,208 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,752,759,889,597,208/59,141,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 283,264,767.32
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