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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,826,431.75 and 130,135,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,826,431.75 and 130,135,073.50 is: 283,071,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826,431.75 : 130,135,073.50 = 130,135,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826,431.75/130,135,073.50 = 130,135,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826,431.75x = 130,135,073.50 × 130,135,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826,431.75x = 16,935,137,354,850,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,137,354,850,402/59,826,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,071,158.67

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