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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,454,049.50 and 130,599,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,454,049.50 and 130,599,801 is: 286,882,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454,049.50 : 130,599,801 = 130,599,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454,049.50/130,599,801 = 130,599,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454,049.50x = 130,599,801 × 130,599,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454,049.50x = 17,056,308,021,239,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,308,021,239,600/59,454,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,882,191.62

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