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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,414,946.75 and 127,615,286.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,414,946.75 and 127,615,286.25 is: 274,100,410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414,946.75 : 127,615,286.25 = 127,615,286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414,946.75/127,615,286.25 = 127,615,286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414,946.75x = 127,615,286.25 × 127,615,286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414,946.75x = 16,285,661,284,669,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,661,284,669,440/59,414,946.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,100,410.34

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