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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,826,435 and 130,135,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,826,435 and 130,135,078.50 is: 283,071,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826,435 : 130,135,078.50 = 130,135,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826,435/130,135,078.50 = 130,135,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826,435x = 130,135,078.50 × 130,135,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826,435x = 16,935,138,656,201,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,138,656,201,162/59,826,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,071,165.05

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