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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,881,908 and 129,927,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,881,908 and 129,927,657 is: 281,908,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,881,908 : 129,927,657 = 129,927,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,881,908/129,927,657 = 129,927,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,881,908x = 129,927,657 × 129,927,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,881,908x = 16,881,196,053,509,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,881,196,053,509,648/59,881,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,908,119.12

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