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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,658,512 and 88,742,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,658,512 and 88,742,742 is: 134,256,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658,512 : 88,742,742 = 88,742,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658,512/88,742,742 = 88,742,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658,512x = 88,742,742 × 88,742,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658,512x = 7,875,274,257,678,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,274,257,678,564/58,658,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256,291.02

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