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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,671,570 and 128,524,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,671,570 and 128,524,894.50 is: 276,826,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671,570 : 128,524,894.50 = 128,524,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671,570/128,524,894.50 = 128,524,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671,570x = 128,524,894.50 × 128,524,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671,570x = 16,518,648,506,236,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,648,506,236,130/59,671,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,826,108.42

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