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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,307,870.25 and 134,986,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,307,870.25 and 134,986,299.25 is: 312,501,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307,870.25 : 134,986,299.25 = 134,986,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307,870.25/134,986,299.25 = 134,986,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307,870.25x = 134,986,299.25 × 134,986,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307,870.25x = 18,221,300,985,210,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,221,300,985,210,552/58,307,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,501,569.81

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