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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,917,611 and 129,091,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,917,611 and 129,091,164 is: 278,124,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917,611 : 129,091,164 = 129,091,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917,611/129,091,164 = 129,091,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917,611x = 129,091,164 × 129,091,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917,611x = 16,664,528,622,874,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,528,622,874,896/59,917,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124,049.75

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