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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,848,633.27 and 128,929,778.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,848,633.27 and 128,929,778.16 is: 277,748,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848,633.27 : 128,929,778.16 = 128,929,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848,633.27/128,929,778.16 = 128,929,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848,633.27x = 128,929,778.16 × 128,929,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848,633.27x = 16,622,887,695,419,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,887,695,419,840/59,848,633.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,748,827.14

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