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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,386,479 and 124,202,869.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,386,479 and 124,202,869.50 is: 259,762,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386,479 : 124,202,869.50 = 124,202,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386,479/124,202,869.50 = 124,202,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386,479x = 124,202,869.50 × 124,202,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386,479x = 15,426,352,792,034,030
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,352,792,034,030/59,386,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762,037.62

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