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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,147,749 and 129,426,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,147,749 and 129,426,842 is: 283,211,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,147,749 : 129,426,842 = 129,426,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,147,749/129,426,842 = 129,426,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,147,749x = 129,426,842 × 129,426,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,147,749x = 16,751,307,430,092,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751,307,430,092,964/59,147,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,211,241.57

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