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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,541,134.50 and 127,697,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,541,134.50 and 127,697,277.50 is: 273,871,077.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541,134.50 : 127,697,277.50 = 127,697,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541,134.50/127,697,277.50 = 127,697,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541,134.50x = 127,697,277.50 × 127,697,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541,134.50x = 16,306,594,680,912,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,306,594,680,912,006/59,541,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,871,077.83

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