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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,505 and 88,742,737.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,505 and 88,742,737.50 is: 134,256,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,505 : 88,742,737.50 = 88,742,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,505/88,742,737.50 = 88,742,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,505x = 88,742,737.50 × 88,742,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,505x = 7,875,273,458,993,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,273,458,993,906/58,658,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256,293.42

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