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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,872,960 and 87,735,116.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,872,960 and 87,735,116.25 is: 130,746,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872,960 : 87,735,116.25 = 87,735,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872,960/87,735,116.25 = 87,735,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872,960x = 87,735,116.25 × 87,735,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872,960x = 7,697,450,623,401,014
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,450,623,401,014/58,872,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,746,791.45

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