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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,765.75 and 85,698,648.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,765.75 and 85,698,648.38 is: 125,393,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,765.75 : 85,698,648.38 = 85,698,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,765.75/85,698,648.38 = 85,698,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,765.75x = 85,698,648.38 × 85,698,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,765.75x = 7,344,258,333,301,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,258,333,301,890/58,569,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,336.29

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