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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,891,523 and 89,438,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,891,523 and 89,438,116.50 is: 133,561,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891,523 : 89,438,116.50 = 89,438,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891,523/89,438,116.50 = 89,438,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891,523x = 89,438,116.50 × 89,438,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891,523x = 7,999,176,683,067,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999,176,683,067,572/59,891,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,561,083.14

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