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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,547,792.94 and 129,690,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,547,792.94 and 129,690,031.50 is: 282,453,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,547,792.94 : 129,690,031.50 = 129,690,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,547,792.94/129,690,031.50 = 129,690,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,547,792.94x = 129,690,031.50 × 129,690,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,547,792.94x = 16,819,504,270,470,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,819,504,270,470,992/59,547,792.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,453,865.05

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