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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,771,935 and 137,242,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,771,935 and 137,242,087.50 is: 320,482,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771,935 : 137,242,087.50 = 137,242,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771,935/137,242,087.50 = 137,242,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771,935x = 137,242,087.50 × 137,242,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771,935x = 18,835,390,581,357,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,390,581,357,656/58,771,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,482,736.89

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