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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,832,533 and 131,015,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,832,533 and 131,015,273 is: 286,884,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832,533 : 131,015,273 = 131,015,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832,533/131,015,273 = 131,015,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832,533x = 131,015,273 × 131,015,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832,533x = 17,165,001,759,264,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,001,759,264,528/59,832,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,884,089.62

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