Finding the Third Proportional to 59,542,962 and 128,980,125
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,542,962 and 128,980,125 is: 279,392,762.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,542,962 : 128,980,125 = 128,980,125 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,542,962/128,980,125 = 128,980,125/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,542,962x = 128,980,125 × 128,980,125 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,542,962x = 16,635,872,645,015,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,635,872,645,015,624/59,542,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 279,392,762.57
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