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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,523,396.75 and 121,438,186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,523,396.75 and 121,438,186.88 is: 247,755,236.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523,396.75 : 121,438,186.88 = 121,438,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523,396.75/121,438,186.88 = 121,438,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523,396.75x = 121,438,186.88 × 121,438,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523,396.75x = 14,747,233,231,487,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,233,231,487,422/59,523,396.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,755,236.37

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