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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,845,741.50 and 129,239,925.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,845,741.50 and 129,239,925.75 is: 279,100,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845,741.50 : 129,239,925.75 = 129,239,925.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845,741.50/129,239,925.75 = 129,239,925.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845,741.50x = 129,239,925.75 × 129,239,925.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845,741.50x = 16,702,958,407,865,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,702,958,407,865,514/59,845,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,100,199.77

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