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