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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,535,677.69 and 130,159,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,535,677.69 and 130,159,008 is: 289,419,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,535,677.69 : 130,159,008 = 130,159,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,535,677.69/130,159,008 = 130,159,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,535,677.69x = 130,159,008 × 130,159,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,535,677.69x = 16,941,367,363,544,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,367,363,544,064/58,535,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,419,513.58

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