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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,749,777.83 and 128,579,740.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,749,777.83 and 128,579,740.45 is: 276,699,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749,777.83 : 128,579,740.45 = 128,579,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749,777.83/128,579,740.45 = 128,579,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749,777.83x = 128,579,740.45 × 128,579,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749,777.83x = 16,532,749,654,991,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,532,749,654,991,702/59,749,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,699,767.86

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