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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,355,455.50 and 130,786,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,355,455.50 and 130,786,602 is: 288,181,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355,455.50 : 130,786,602 = 130,786,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355,455.50/130,786,602 = 130,786,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355,455.50x = 130,786,602 × 130,786,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355,455.50x = 17,105,135,262,706,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,105,135,262,706,404/59,355,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,181,349.44

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