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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,549,038.75 and 128,990,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,549,038.75 and 128,990,972.25 is: 279,411,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549,038.75 : 128,990,972.25 = 128,990,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549,038.75/128,990,972.25 = 128,990,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549,038.75x = 128,990,972.25 × 128,990,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549,038.75x = 16,638,670,922,000,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,670,922,000,270/59,549,038.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,411,242.75

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