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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,210,865 and 88,816,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,210,865 and 88,816,297.50 is: 133,224,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210,865 : 88,816,297.50 = 88,816,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210,865/88,816,297.50 = 88,816,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210,865x = 88,816,297.50 × 88,816,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210,865x = 7,888,334,701,608,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,888,334,701,608,506/59,210,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,224,446.25

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