Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,087 and 129,851,705
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Solution
The third proportional to 59,821,087 and 129,851,705 is: 281,864,909.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
59,821,087 : 129,851,705 = 129,851,705 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
59,821,087/129,851,705 = 129,851,705/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
59,821,087x = 129,851,705 × 129,851,705 - Step 4: Simplify right side
59,821,087x = 16,861,465,291,407,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,861,465,291,407,024/59,821,087 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 281,864,909.80
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