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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,310 and 85,598,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,310 and 85,598,937 is: 122,322,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,310 : 85,598,937 = 85,598,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,310/85,598,937 = 85,598,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,310x = 85,598,937 × 85,598,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,310x = 7,327,178,015,529,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,178,015,529,969/59,900,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,322,873.05

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