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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,193,912.50 and 87,533,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,193,912.50 and 87,533,828.50 is: 131,666,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193,912.50 : 87,533,828.50 = 87,533,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193,912.50/87,533,828.50 = 87,533,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193,912.50x = 87,533,828.50 × 87,533,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193,912.50x = 7,662,171,131,867,412
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,171,131,867,412/58,193,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,666,196.73

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