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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,445 and 85,599,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,445 and 85,599,123 is: 122,323,128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,445 : 85,599,123 = 85,599,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,445/85,599,123 = 85,599,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,445x = 85,599,123 × 85,599,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,445x = 7,327,209,858,369,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,209,858,369,129/59,900,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,128.96

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