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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,123 and 129,851,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,123 and 129,851,777.50 is: 281,865,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,123 : 129,851,777.50 = 129,851,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,123/129,851,777.50 = 129,851,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,123x = 129,851,777.50 × 129,851,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,123x = 16,861,484,119,909,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,484,119,909,506/59,821,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,054.92

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