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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,345,223.75 and 126,529,141.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,345,223.75 and 126,529,141.50 is: 269,771,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345,223.75 : 126,529,141.50 = 126,529,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345,223.75/126,529,141.50 = 126,529,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345,223.75x = 126,529,141.50 × 126,529,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345,223.75x = 16,009,623,648,727,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,623,648,727,022/59,345,223.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,771,055.48

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