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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,762,619 and 87,934,969.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,762,619 and 87,934,969.50 is: 129,387,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,762,619 : 87,934,969.50 = 87,934,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,762,619/87,934,969.50 = 87,934,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,762,619x = 87,934,969.50 × 87,934,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,762,619x = 7,732,558,860,965,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,732,558,860,965,930/59,762,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,387,884.77

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