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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,485.50 and 85,599,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,485.50 and 85,599,180 is: 122,323,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,485.50 : 85,599,180 = 85,599,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,485.50/85,599,180 = 85,599,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,485.50x = 85,599,180 × 85,599,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,485.50x = 7,327,219,616,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,219,616,672,400/59,900,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,209.16

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