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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,345,220.38 and 126,529,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,345,220.38 and 126,529,134.75 is: 269,771,042.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345,220.38 : 126,529,134.75 = 126,529,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345,220.38/126,529,134.75 = 126,529,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345,220.38x = 126,529,134.75 × 126,529,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345,220.38x = 16,009,621,940,583,658
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,621,940,583,658/59,345,220.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,771,042.04

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