Finding the Third Proportional to 59,287,284 and 128,469,828
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,287,284 and 128,469,828 is: 278,381,730.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,287,284 : 128,469,828 = 128,469,828 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,287,284/128,469,828 = 128,469,828/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,287,284x = 128,469,828 × 128,469,828 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,287,284x = 16,504,496,706,349,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,504,496,706,349,584/59,287,284 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 278,381,730.33
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