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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,740,920.50 and 92,264,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,740,920.50 and 92,264,485.50 is: 142,494,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740,920.50 : 92,264,485.50 = 92,264,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740,920.50/92,264,485.50 = 92,264,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740,920.50x = 92,264,485.50 × 92,264,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740,920.50x = 8,512,735,284,579,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,735,284,579,710/59,740,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,494,210.22

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