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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,579,890.88 and 128,565,154.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,579,890.88 and 128,565,154.13 is: 277,425,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,579,890.88 : 128,565,154.13 = 128,565,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,579,890.88/128,565,154.13 = 128,565,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,579,890.88x = 128,565,154.13 × 128,565,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,579,890.88x = 16,528,998,855,185,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,998,855,185,004/59,579,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,425,799.42

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