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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,741,982 and 90,162,547.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,741,982 and 90,162,547.88 is: 136,073,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741,982 : 90,162,547.88 = 90,162,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741,982/90,162,547.88 = 90,162,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741,982x = 90,162,547.88 × 90,162,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741,982x = 8,129,285,039,311,667
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,285,039,311,667/59,741,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,073,239.74

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