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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,435,114.63 and 129,421,718.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,435,114.63 and 129,421,718.63 is: 281,819,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435,114.63 : 129,421,718.63 = 129,421,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435,114.63/129,421,718.63 = 129,421,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435,114.63x = 129,421,718.63 × 129,421,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435,114.63x = 16,749,981,251,848,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,981,251,848,672/59,435,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,819,617.20

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