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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,146.31 and 79,882,383.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,146.31 and 79,882,383.09 is: 108,786,170.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,146.31 : 79,882,383.09 = 79,882,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,146.31/79,882,383.09 = 79,882,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,146.31x = 79,882,383.09 × 79,882,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,146.31x = 6,381,195,128,736,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,195,128,736,636/58,658,146.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786,170.89

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