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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,490 and 85,599,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,490 and 85,599,186 is: 122,323,217.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,490 : 85,599,186 = 85,599,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,490/85,599,186 = 85,599,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,490x = 85,599,186 × 85,599,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,490x = 7,327,220,643,862,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,220,643,862,596/59,900,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,217.12

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