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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,630,271.75 and 126,135,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,630,271.75 and 126,135,720 is: 266,814,478.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630,271.75 : 126,135,720 = 126,135,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630,271.75/126,135,720 = 126,135,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630,271.75x = 126,135,720 × 126,135,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630,271.75x = 15,910,219,859,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,219,859,918,400/59,630,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,814,478.50

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