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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,125 and 129,851,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,125 and 129,851,782 is: 281,865,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,125 : 129,851,782 = 129,851,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,125/129,851,782 = 129,851,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,125x = 129,851,782 × 129,851,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,125x = 16,861,485,288,575,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,485,288,575,524/59,821,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,065.03

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