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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,229,022.50 and 132,068,998.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,229,022.50 and 132,068,998.13 is: 294,487,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229,022.50 : 132,068,998.13 = 132,068,998.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229,022.50/132,068,998.13 = 132,068,998.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229,022.50x = 132,068,998.13 × 132,068,998.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229,022.50x = 17,442,220,265,741,254
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,220,265,741,254/59,229,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,487,727.97

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