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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,896,564.33 and 129,476,524.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,896,564.33 and 129,476,524.36 is: 284,637,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896,564.33 : 129,476,524.36 = 129,476,524.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896,564.33/129,476,524.36 = 129,476,524.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896,564.33x = 129,476,524.36 × 129,476,524.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896,564.33x = 16,764,170,360,185,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,170,360,185,124/58,896,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,637,492.04

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