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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,408,643.38 and 90,879,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,408,643.38 and 90,879,126.75 is: 139,020,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408,643.38 : 90,879,126.75 = 90,879,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408,643.38/90,879,126.75 = 90,879,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408,643.38x = 90,879,126.75 × 90,879,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408,643.38x = 8,259,015,678,842,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,015,678,842,566/59,408,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,020,438.94

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