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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,245,023 and 78,611,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,245,023 and 78,611,800.50 is: 104,309,440.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245,023 : 78,611,800.50 = 78,611,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245,023/78,611,800.50 = 78,611,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245,023x = 78,611,800.50 × 78,611,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245,023x = 6,179,815,177,851,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,815,177,851,800/59,245,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,309,440.10

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