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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,727,610.96 and 140,794,585.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,727,610.96 and 140,794,585.15 is: 331,891,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727,610.96 : 140,794,585.15 = 140,794,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727,610.96/140,794,585.15 = 140,794,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727,610.96x = 140,794,585.15 × 140,794,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727,610.96x = 19,823,115,206,296,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,115,206,296,260/59,727,610.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,891,982.41

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