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