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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,127 and 129,851,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,127 and 129,851,785 is: 281,865,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,127 : 129,851,785 = 129,851,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,127/129,851,785 = 129,851,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,127x = 129,851,785 × 129,851,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,127x = 16,861,486,067,686,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,486,067,686,224/59,821,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,068.64

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