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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,529,952 and 128,646,808.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,529,952 and 128,646,808.88 is: 282,761,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,529,952 : 128,646,808.88 = 128,646,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,529,952/128,646,808.88 = 128,646,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,529,952x = 128,646,808.88 × 128,646,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,529,952x = 16,550,001,433,720,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,001,433,720,778/58,529,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,761,233.66

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