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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,600,764 and 86,207,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,600,764 and 86,207,314.50 is: 126,819,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600,764 : 86,207,314.50 = 86,207,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600,764/86,207,314.50 = 86,207,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600,764x = 86,207,314.50 × 86,207,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600,764x = 7,431,701,073,301,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,701,073,301,910/58,600,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,819,184.02

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