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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,491 and 85,599,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,491 and 85,599,187.50 is: 122,323,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,491 : 85,599,187.50 = 85,599,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,491/85,599,187.50 = 85,599,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,491x = 85,599,187.50 × 85,599,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,491x = 7,327,220,900,660,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,220,900,660,156/59,900,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,219.36

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