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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,054 and 129,851,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,054 and 129,851,638 is: 281,864,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,054 : 129,851,638 = 129,851,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,054/129,851,638 = 129,851,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,054x = 129,851,638 × 129,851,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,054x = 16,861,447,891,283,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,447,891,283,044/59,821,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864,774.42

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