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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,735,862 and 129,984,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,735,862 and 129,984,269 is: 282,843,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735,862 : 129,984,269 = 129,984,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735,862/129,984,269 = 129,984,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735,862x = 129,984,269 × 129,984,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735,862x = 16,895,910,187,464,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,910,187,464,360/59,735,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,843,665.79

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