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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,133 and 129,851,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,133 and 129,851,797 is: 281,865,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,133 : 129,851,797 = 129,851,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,133/129,851,797 = 129,851,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,133x = 129,851,797 × 129,851,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,133x = 16,861,489,184,129,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,489,184,129,208/59,821,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,092.46

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