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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,853,734.03 and 96,908,828.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,853,734.03 and 96,908,828.63 is: 159,570,522.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853,734.03 : 96,908,828.63 = 96,908,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853,734.03/96,908,828.63 = 96,908,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853,734.03x = 96,908,828.63 × 96,908,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853,734.03x = 9,391,321,065,469,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,321,065,469,620/58,853,734.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,570,522.08

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