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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,600,854 and 86,207,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,600,854 and 86,207,442.75 is: 126,819,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600,854 : 86,207,442.75 = 86,207,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600,854/86,207,442.75 = 86,207,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600,854x = 86,207,442.75 × 86,207,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600,854x = 7,431,723,185,494,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,723,185,494,528/58,600,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,819,366.58

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