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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,292,053.16 and 88,589,321.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,292,053.16 and 88,589,321.16 is: 132,362,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292,053.16 : 88,589,321.16 = 88,589,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292,053.16/88,589,321.16 = 88,589,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292,053.16x = 88,589,321.16 × 88,589,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292,053.16x = 7,848,067,822,925,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,067,822,925,204/59,292,053.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362,895.28

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