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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,920,620 and 128,942,164.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,920,620 and 128,942,164.50 is: 277,468,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920,620 : 128,942,164.50 = 128,942,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920,620/128,942,164.50 = 128,942,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920,620x = 128,942,164.50 × 128,942,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920,620x = 16,626,081,785,945,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,081,785,945,060/59,920,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,468,453.86

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