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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,550,862.50 and 91,078,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,550,862.50 and 91,078,134.75 is: 139,296,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550,862.50 : 91,078,134.75 = 91,078,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550,862.50/91,078,134.75 = 91,078,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550,862.50x = 91,078,134.75 × 91,078,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550,862.50x = 8,295,226,629,539,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,226,629,539,158/59,550,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,296,498.51

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