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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,085 and 129,851,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,085 and 129,851,701 is: 281,864,901.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,085 : 129,851,701 = 129,851,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,085/129,851,701 = 129,851,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,085x = 129,851,701 × 129,851,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,085x = 16,861,464,252,593,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,464,252,593,400/59,821,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864,901.86

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