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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,228,995.50 and 132,068,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,228,995.50 and 132,068,907 is: 294,487,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,228,995.50 : 132,068,907 = 132,068,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,228,995.50/132,068,907 = 132,068,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,228,995.50x = 132,068,907 × 132,068,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,228,995.50x = 17,442,196,196,174,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,196,196,174,648/59,228,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,487,455.83

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