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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,334,334.50 and 123,216,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,334,334.50 and 123,216,171 is: 255,875,875.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,334,334.50 : 123,216,171 = 123,216,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,334,334.50/123,216,171 = 123,216,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,334,334.50x = 123,216,171 × 123,216,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,334,334.50x = 15,182,224,795,901,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,224,795,901,240/59,334,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,875,875.64

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