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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,902,663.50 and 85,602,467.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,902,663.50 and 85,602,467.25 is: 122,328,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902,663.50 : 85,602,467.25 = 85,602,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902,663.50/85,602,467.25 = 85,602,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902,663.50x = 85,602,467.25 × 85,602,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902,663.50x = 7,327,782,399,287,323
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,327,782,399,287,323/59,902,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,328,156.56

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