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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,386,608 and 124,203,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,386,608 and 124,203,072 is: 259,762,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386,608 : 124,203,072 = 124,203,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386,608/124,203,072 = 124,203,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386,608x = 124,203,072 × 124,203,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386,608x = 15,426,403,094,237,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,403,094,237,184/59,386,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,762,320.39

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