Finding the Third Proportional to 59,435,158 and 129,421,802
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,435,158 and 129,421,802 is: 281,819,774.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,435,158 : 129,421,802 = 129,421,802 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,435,158/129,421,802 = 129,421,802/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,435,158x = 129,421,802 × 129,421,802 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,435,158x = 16,750,002,832,927,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,750,002,832,927,204/59,435,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,819,774.63
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