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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,050.38 and 129,851,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,050.38 and 129,851,631 is: 281,864,761.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,050.38 : 129,851,631 = 129,851,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,050.38/129,851,631 = 129,851,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,050.38x = 129,851,631 × 129,851,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,050.38x = 16,861,446,073,360,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,446,073,360,160/59,821,050.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864,761.11

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