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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,579,743.50 and 128,564,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,579,743.50 and 128,564,874 is: 277,425,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579,743.50 : 128,564,874 = 128,564,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579,743.50/128,564,874 = 128,564,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579,743.50x = 128,564,874 × 128,564,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579,743.50x = 16,528,926,826,635,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,926,826,635,876/59,579,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425,276.71

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