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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,335,168 and 123,217,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,335,168 and 123,217,856 is: 255,879,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335,168 : 123,217,856 = 123,217,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335,168/123,217,856 = 123,217,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335,168x = 123,217,856 × 123,217,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335,168x = 15,182,640,037,236,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,640,037,236,736/59,335,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,879,279.51

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