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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,735,859 and 129,984,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,735,859 and 129,984,263 is: 282,843,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735,859 : 129,984,263 = 129,984,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735,859/129,984,263 = 129,984,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735,859x = 129,984,263 × 129,984,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735,859x = 16,895,908,627,653,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,908,627,653,168/59,735,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,843,653.89

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