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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,544,859.50 and 128,985,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,544,859.50 and 128,985,819 is: 279,408,527.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544,859.50 : 128,985,819 = 128,985,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544,859.50/128,985,819 = 128,985,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544,859.50x = 128,985,819 × 128,985,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544,859.50x = 16,637,341,503,100,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,341,503,100,760/59,544,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,408,527.33

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