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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,438,908 and 92,531,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,438,908 and 92,531,605.50 is: 146,513,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,438,908 : 92,531,605.50 = 92,531,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,438,908/92,531,605.50 = 92,531,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,438,908x = 92,531,605.50 × 92,531,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,438,908x = 8,562,098,016,407,630
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,098,016,407,630/58,438,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,513,655.19

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