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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,216,315.63 and 132,048,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,216,315.63 and 132,048,042.75 is: 294,457,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216,315.63 : 132,048,042.75 = 132,048,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216,315.63/132,048,042.75 = 132,048,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216,315.63x = 132,048,042.75 × 132,048,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216,315.63x = 17,436,685,594,105,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,685,594,105,828/59,216,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,457,455.01

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