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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,056 and 129,851,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,056 and 129,851,642 is: 281,864,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,056 : 129,851,642 = 129,851,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,056/129,851,642 = 129,851,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,056x = 129,851,642 × 129,851,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,056x = 16,861,448,930,096,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,448,930,096,164/59,821,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864,782.36

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