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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,513,476.50 and 128,958,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,513,476.50 and 128,958,392.50 is: 279,436,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513,476.50 : 128,958,392.50 = 128,958,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513,476.50/128,958,392.50 = 128,958,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513,476.50x = 128,958,392.50 × 128,958,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513,476.50x = 16,630,266,996,184,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,266,996,184,056/59,513,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,436,994.35

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