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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,623,717.50 and 87,467,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,623,717.50 and 87,467,067 is: 128,312,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623,717.50 : 87,467,067 = 87,467,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623,717.50/87,467,067 = 87,467,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623,717.50x = 87,467,067 × 87,467,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623,717.50x = 7,650,487,809,582,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,487,809,582,489/59,623,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,312,828.02

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