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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,180,665.13 and 86,766,466.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,180,665.13 and 86,766,466.57 is: 129,397,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180,665.13 : 86,766,466.57 = 86,766,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180,665.13/86,766,466.57 = 86,766,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180,665.13x = 86,766,466.57 × 86,766,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180,665.13x = 7,528,419,721,097,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528,419,721,097,069/58,180,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,397,278.36

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