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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,386,473 and 124,202,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,386,473 and 124,202,857.50 is: 259,762,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386,473 : 124,202,857.50 = 124,202,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386,473/124,202,857.50 = 124,202,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386,473x = 124,202,857.50 × 124,202,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386,473x = 15,426,349,811,165,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,349,811,165,306/59,386,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762,013.67

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