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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,428.50 and 85,599,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,428.50 and 85,599,099 is: 122,323,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,428.50 : 85,599,099 = 85,599,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,428.50/85,599,099 = 85,599,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,428.50x = 85,599,099 × 85,599,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,428.50x = 7,327,205,749,611,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,205,749,611,801/59,900,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,094.06

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