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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,825,889 and 130,133,902.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,825,889 and 130,133,902.50 is: 283,068,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825,889 : 130,133,902.50 = 130,133,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825,889/130,133,902.50 = 130,133,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825,889x = 130,133,902.50 × 130,133,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825,889x = 16,934,832,579,879,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,832,579,879,506/59,825,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,068,632.38

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