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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,443,935.75 and 83,710,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,443,935.75 and 83,710,158.75 is: 117,882,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443,935.75 : 83,710,158.75 = 83,710,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443,935.75/83,710,158.75 = 83,710,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443,935.75x = 83,710,158.75 × 83,710,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443,935.75x = 7,007,390,677,950,202
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,390,677,950,202/59,443,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,882,347.28

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