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Finding the Third Proportional to 59,936,124 and 129,202,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 59,936,124 and 129,202,152 is: 278,516,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936,124 : 129,202,152 = 129,202,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936,124/129,202,152 = 129,202,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936,124x = 129,202,152 × 129,202,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936,124x = 16,693,196,081,431,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,196,081,431,104/59,936,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,516,443.30

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