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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,502 and 85,599,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,502 and 85,599,204 is: 122,323,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,502 : 85,599,204 = 85,599,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,502/85,599,204 = 85,599,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,502x = 85,599,204 × 85,599,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,502x = 7,327,223,725,433,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,223,725,433,616/59,900,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,244.06

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