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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,152.50 and 79,882,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,152.50 and 79,882,389 is: 108,786,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,152.50 : 79,882,389 = 79,882,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,152.50/79,882,389 = 79,882,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,152.50x = 79,882,389 × 79,882,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,152.50x = 6,381,196,072,347,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,196,072,347,321/58,658,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786,175.50

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