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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,327,415 and 130,142,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,327,415 and 130,142,170.50 is: 285,483,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327,415 : 130,142,170.50 = 130,142,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327,415/130,142,170.50 = 130,142,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327,415x = 130,142,170.50 × 130,142,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327,415x = 16,936,984,542,451,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,984,542,451,070/59,327,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,483,271.81

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