Finding the Third Proportional to 59,507,173,746 and 129,474,278,604
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,507,173,746 and 129,474,278,604 is: 281,707,023,956.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,507,173,746 : 129,474,278,604 = 129,474,278,604 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,507,173,746/129,474,278,604 = 129,474,278,604/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,507,173,746x = 129,474,278,604 × 129,474,278,604 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,507,173,746x = 16,763,588,820,026,211,172,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,763,588,820,026,211,172,352/59,507,173,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,707,023,956.13
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