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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,153 and 79,882,392.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,153 and 79,882,392.50 is: 108,786,184.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,153 : 79,882,392.50 = 79,882,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,153/79,882,392.50 = 79,882,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,153x = 79,882,392.50 × 79,882,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,153x = 6,381,196,631,524,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,196,631,524,056/58,658,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,786,184.11

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