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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,407.88 and 88,742,594.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,407.88 and 88,742,594.25 is: 134,256,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,407.88 : 88,742,594.25 = 88,742,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,407.88/88,742,594.25 = 88,742,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,407.88x = 88,742,594.25 × 88,742,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,407.88x = 7,875,248,034,220,133
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,248,034,220,133/58,658,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256,082.28

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