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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,440 and 85,599,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,440 and 85,599,115 is: 122,323,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,440 : 85,599,115 = 85,599,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,440/85,599,115 = 85,599,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,440x = 85,599,115 × 85,599,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,440x = 7,327,208,488,783,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,208,488,783,225/59,900,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,116.30

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