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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,353,900 and 135,078,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,353,900 and 135,078,846 is: 312,683,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,353,900 : 135,078,846 = 135,078,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,353,900/135,078,846 = 135,078,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,353,900x = 135,078,846 × 135,078,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,353,900x = 18,246,294,636,691,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,294,636,691,716/58,353,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,683,379.12

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