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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,849,242.88 and 128,931,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,849,242.88 and 128,931,027.75 is: 277,751,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,849,242.88 : 128,931,027.75 = 128,931,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,849,242.88/128,931,027.75 = 128,931,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,849,242.88x = 128,931,027.75 × 128,931,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,849,242.88x = 16,623,209,916,671,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,209,916,671,270/59,849,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,751,381.94

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