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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,832,530.72 and 131,015,268.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,832,530.72 and 131,015,268.70 is: 286,884,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832,530.72 : 131,015,268.70 = 131,015,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832,530.72/131,015,268.70 = 131,015,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832,530.72x = 131,015,268.70 × 131,015,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832,530.72x = 17,165,000,633,350,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,000,633,350,734/59,832,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,884,081.74

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