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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,427 and 85,599,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,427 and 85,599,096.75 is: 122,323,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,427 : 85,599,096.75 = 85,599,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,427/85,599,096.75 = 85,599,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,427x = 85,599,096.75 × 85,599,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,427x = 7,327,205,364,415,861
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,205,364,415,861/59,900,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,090.69

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