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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,345,329.50 and 126,529,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,345,329.50 and 126,529,348.50 is: 269,771,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,345,329.50 : 126,529,348.50 = 126,529,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,345,329.50/126,529,348.50 = 126,529,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,345,329.50x = 126,529,348.50 × 126,529,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,345,329.50x = 16,009,676,031,834,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,676,031,834,452/59,345,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,771,457.45

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