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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,122.06 and 129,851,775.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,122.06 and 129,851,775.21 is: 281,865,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,122.06 : 129,851,775.21 = 129,851,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,122.06/129,851,775.21 = 129,851,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,122.06x = 129,851,775.21 × 129,851,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,122.06x = 16,861,483,525,432,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,483,525,432,492/59,821,122.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,049.42

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