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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,517,078.75 and 91,042,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,517,078.75 and 91,042,714.13 is: 139,267,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517,078.75 : 91,042,714.13 = 91,042,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517,078.75/91,042,714.13 = 91,042,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517,078.75x = 91,042,714.13 × 91,042,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517,078.75x = 8,288,775,795,246,475
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,775,795,246,475/59,517,078.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,267,181.28

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