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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,751.69 and 85,698,629.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,751.69 and 85,698,629.44 is: 125,393,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,751.69 : 85,698,629.44 = 85,698,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,751.69/85,698,629.44 = 85,698,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,751.69x = 85,698,629.44 × 85,698,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,751.69x = 7,344,255,087,465,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,255,087,465,942/58,569,751.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,310.98

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