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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,857,427.50 and 137,473,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,857,427.50 and 137,473,764 is: 321,098,569.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,857,427.50 : 137,473,764 = 137,473,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,857,427.50/137,473,764 = 137,473,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,857,427.50x = 137,473,764 × 137,473,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,857,427.50x = 18,899,035,788,327,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,035,788,327,696/58,857,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,098,569.73

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