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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,900,508 and 85,599,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,900,508 and 85,599,214 is: 122,323,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900,508 : 85,599,214 = 85,599,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900,508/85,599,214 = 85,599,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900,508x = 85,599,214 × 85,599,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900,508x = 7,327,225,437,417,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,225,437,417,796/59,900,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,323,260.39

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