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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,620,201.75 and 86,225,204.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,620,201.75 and 86,225,204.25 is: 126,829,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,620,201.75 : 86,225,204.25 = 86,225,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,620,201.75/86,225,204.25 = 86,225,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,620,201.75x = 86,225,204.25 × 86,225,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,620,201.75x = 7,434,785,847,954,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,434,785,847,954,218/58,620,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,829,755.37

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