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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,760 and 85,698,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,760 and 85,698,642 is: 125,393,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,760 : 85,698,642 = 85,698,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,760/85,698,642 = 85,698,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,760x = 85,698,642 × 85,698,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,760x = 7,344,257,240,644,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,257,240,644,164/58,569,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,329.95

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