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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,009,032 and 83,891,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,009,032 and 83,891,146.50 is: 121,321,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,009,032 : 83,891,146.50 = 83,891,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,009,032/83,891,146.50 = 83,891,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,009,032x = 83,891,146.50 × 83,891,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,009,032x = 7,037,724,461,084,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,724,461,084,462/58,009,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,321,184.28

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