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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,565,750.75 and 129,679,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,565,750.75 and 129,679,159.50 is: 282,321,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565,750.75 : 129,679,159.50 = 129,679,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565,750.75/129,679,159.50 = 129,679,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565,750.75x = 129,679,159.50 × 129,679,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565,750.75x = 16,816,684,408,626,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,684,408,626,440/59,565,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,321,370.87

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