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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,826,322.50 and 130,134,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,826,322.50 and 130,134,763.50 is: 283,070,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826,322.50 : 130,134,763.50 = 130,134,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826,322.50/130,134,763.50 = 130,134,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826,322.50x = 130,134,763.50 × 130,134,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826,322.50x = 16,935,056,671,200,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,056,671,200,932/59,826,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,070,326.97

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