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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,292,057 and 88,589,327.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,292,057 and 88,589,327.25 is: 132,362,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,292,057 : 88,589,327.25 = 88,589,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,292,057/88,589,327.25 = 88,589,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,292,057x = 88,589,327.25 × 88,589,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,292,057x = 7,848,068,902,607,593
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,068,902,607,593/59,292,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362,904.91

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