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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454,040 and 130,599,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454,040 and 130,599,780 is: 286,882,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454,040 : 130,599,780 = 130,599,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454,040/130,599,780 = 130,599,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454,040x = 130,599,780 × 130,599,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454,040x = 17,056,302,536,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,302,536,048,400/59,454,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,882,145.20

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