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