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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,324,811 and 129,960,421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,324,811 and 129,960,421.50 is: 284,698,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324,811 : 129,960,421.50 = 129,960,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324,811/129,960,421.50 = 129,960,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324,811x = 129,960,421.50 × 129,960,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324,811x = 16,889,711,156,457,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,711,156,457,662/59,324,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,698,945.88

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