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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,334,322.50 and 123,216,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,334,322.50 and 123,216,147 is: 255,875,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334,322.50 : 123,216,147 = 123,216,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334,322.50/123,216,147 = 123,216,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334,322.50x = 123,216,147 × 123,216,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334,322.50x = 15,182,218,881,525,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,218,881,525,608/59,334,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,875,827.71

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