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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,142,416.88 and 58,307,172.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,142,416.88 and 58,307,172.75 is: 78,802,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,142,416.88 : 58,307,172.75 = 58,307,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,142,416.88/58,307,172.75 = 58,307,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,142,416.88x = 58,307,172.75 × 58,307,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,142,416.88x = 3,399,726,394,098,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,726,394,098,342.50/43,142,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,802,409.33

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