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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,436 and 85,599,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,436 and 85,599,109.50 is: 122,323,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,436 : 85,599,109.50 = 85,599,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,436/85,599,109.50 = 85,599,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,436x = 85,599,109.50 × 85,599,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,436x = 7,327,207,547,192,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,207,547,192,990/59,900,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,108.75

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