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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,535,676.75 and 130,159,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,535,676.75 and 130,159,005.75 is: 289,419,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535,676.75 : 130,159,005.75 = 130,159,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535,676.75/130,159,005.75 = 130,159,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535,676.75x = 130,159,005.75 × 130,159,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535,676.75x = 16,941,366,777,828,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,366,777,828,534/58,535,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,419,508.21

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