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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,337 and 85,598,977.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,337 and 85,598,977.50 is: 122,322,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,337 : 85,598,977.50 = 85,598,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,337/85,598,977.50 = 85,598,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,337x = 85,598,977.50 × 85,598,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,337x = 7,327,184,949,045,506
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,184,949,045,506/59,900,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,322,933.66

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