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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,720,544 and 131,011,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,720,544 and 131,011,776 is: 287,406,716.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720,544 : 131,011,776 = 131,011,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720,544/131,011,776 = 131,011,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720,544x = 131,011,776 × 131,011,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720,544x = 17,164,085,450,674,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,085,450,674,176/59,720,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,406,716.37

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