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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,435,113.92 and 129,421,716.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,435,113.92 and 129,421,716.89 is: 281,819,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435,113.92 : 129,421,716.89 = 129,421,716.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435,113.92/129,421,716.89 = 129,421,716.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435,113.92x = 129,421,716.89 × 129,421,716.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435,113.92x = 16,749,980,802,915,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,980,802,915,792/59,435,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,819,612.98

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