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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,732,726.25 and 130,323,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,732,726.25 and 130,323,087.75 is: 284,335,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732,726.25 : 130,323,087.75 = 130,323,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732,726.25/130,323,087.75 = 130,323,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732,726.25x = 130,323,087.75 × 130,323,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732,726.25x = 16,984,107,200,694,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,984,107,200,694,200/59,732,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,335,041.56

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