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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,857,424.88 and 137,473,756.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,857,424.88 and 137,473,756.88 is: 321,098,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857,424.88 : 137,473,756.88 = 137,473,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857,424.88/137,473,756.88 = 137,473,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857,424.88x = 137,473,756.88 × 137,473,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857,424.88x = 18,899,033,829,326,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,033,829,326,608/58,857,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,098,550.77

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