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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,469,783 and 83,747,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,469,783 and 83,747,818.50 is: 117,937,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,469,783 : 83,747,818.50 = 83,747,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,469,783/83,747,818.50 = 83,747,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,469,783x = 83,747,818.50 × 83,747,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,469,783x = 7,013,697,103,508,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,697,103,508,942/59,469,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,937,156.48

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