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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,128 and 129,851,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,128 and 129,851,786 is: 281,865,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,128 : 129,851,786 = 129,851,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,128/129,851,786 = 129,851,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,128x = 129,851,786 × 129,851,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,128x = 16,861,486,327,389,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,486,327,389,796/59,821,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,068.26

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