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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,523,538.50 and 121,438,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,523,538.50 and 121,438,527.75 is: 247,756,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,523,538.50 : 121,438,527.75 = 121,438,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,523,538.50/121,438,527.75 = 121,438,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,523,538.50x = 121,438,527.75 × 121,438,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,523,538.50x = 14,747,316,022,087,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,316,022,087,520/59,523,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,756,037.25

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