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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,526,941.50 and 135,530,975.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,526,941.50 and 135,530,975.25 is: 313,849,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,526,941.50 : 135,530,975.25 = 135,530,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,526,941.50/135,530,975.25 = 135,530,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,526,941.50x = 135,530,975.25 × 135,530,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,526,941.50x = 18,368,645,252,216,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,645,252,216,112/58,526,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,849,396.22

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