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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,915,454 and 129,060,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,915,454 and 129,060,048 is: 277,999,996.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915,454 : 129,060,048 = 129,060,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915,454/129,060,048 = 129,060,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915,454x = 129,060,048 × 129,060,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915,454x = 16,656,495,989,762,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,656,495,989,762,304/59,915,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,999,996.29

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