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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,542,955.30 and 128,980,106.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,542,955.30 and 128,980,106.58 is: 279,392,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,542,955.30 : 128,980,106.58 = 128,980,106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,542,955.30/128,980,106.58 = 128,980,106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,542,955.30x = 128,980,106.58 × 128,980,106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,542,955.30x = 16,635,867,892,903,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,867,892,903,192/59,542,955.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,392,714.22

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