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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454,032.72 and 130,599,767.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454,032.72 and 130,599,767.44 is: 286,882,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454,032.72 : 130,599,767.44 = 130,599,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454,032.72/130,599,767.44 = 130,599,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454,032.72x = 130,599,767.44 × 130,599,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454,032.72x = 17,056,299,254,729,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,299,254,729,086/59,454,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,882,125.14

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