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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,569,771.75 and 85,698,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,569,771.75 and 85,698,655.50 is: 125,393,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,569,771.75 : 85,698,655.50 = 85,698,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,569,771.75/85,698,655.50 = 85,698,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,569,771.75x = 85,698,655.50 × 85,698,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,569,771.75x = 7,344,259,554,507,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,259,554,507,680/58,569,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,393,344.30

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