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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,307,805 and 134,986,137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,307,805 and 134,986,137.75 is: 312,501,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307,805 : 134,986,137.75 = 134,986,137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307,805/134,986,137.75 = 134,986,137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307,805x = 134,986,137.75 × 134,986,137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307,805x = 18,221,257,384,661,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,257,384,661,976/58,307,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,501,171.75

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