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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,821,134 and 129,851,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,821,134 and 129,851,798 is: 281,865,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821,134 : 129,851,798 = 129,851,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821,134/129,851,798 = 129,851,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821,134x = 129,851,798 × 129,851,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821,134x = 16,861,489,443,832,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,489,443,832,804/59,821,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,865,092.09

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