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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,184,517.50 and 129,683,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,184,517.50 and 129,683,115 is: 284,157,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184,517.50 : 129,683,115 = 129,683,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184,517.50/129,683,115 = 129,683,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184,517.50x = 129,683,115 × 129,683,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184,517.50x = 16,817,710,316,103,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,710,316,103,224/59,184,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,157,259.81

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