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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,920,622.44 and 128,942,168.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,920,622.44 and 128,942,168.63 is: 277,468,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920,622.44 : 128,942,168.63 = 128,942,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920,622.44/128,942,168.63 = 128,942,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920,622.44x = 128,942,168.63 × 128,942,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920,622.44x = 16,626,082,849,717,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,082,849,717,934/59,920,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,468,460.33

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