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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,600,756.13 and 86,207,302.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,600,756.13 and 86,207,302.69 is: 126,819,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600,756.13 : 86,207,302.69 = 86,207,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600,756.13/86,207,302.69 = 86,207,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600,756.13x = 86,207,302.69 × 86,207,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600,756.13x = 7,431,699,036,654,245
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,699,036,654,245/58,600,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,819,166.31

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