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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,108 and 129,851,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,108 and 129,851,740 is: 281,864,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,108 : 129,851,740 = 129,851,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,108/129,851,740 = 129,851,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,108x = 129,851,740 × 129,851,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,108x = 16,861,474,381,027,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,474,381,027,600/59,821,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,864,962.80

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