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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,917,628.50 and 129,091,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,917,628.50 and 129,091,218 is: 278,124,201.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917,628.50 : 129,091,218 = 129,091,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917,628.50/129,091,218 = 129,091,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917,628.50x = 129,091,218 × 129,091,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917,628.50x = 16,664,542,564,723,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,542,564,723,524/59,917,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,124,201.21

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