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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,307,851.69 and 134,986,254.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,307,851.69 and 134,986,254.19 is: 312,501,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307,851.69 : 134,986,254.19 = 134,986,254.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307,851.69/134,986,254.19 = 134,986,254.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307,851.69x = 134,986,254.19 × 134,986,254.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307,851.69x = 18,221,288,819,572,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,288,819,572,360/58,307,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,501,460.65

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