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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,674.25 and 138,899,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,923,674.25 and 138,899,486.25 is: 327,424,715.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923,674.25 : 138,899,486.25 = 138,899,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923,674.25/138,899,486.25 = 138,899,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923,674.25x = 138,899,486.25 × 138,899,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923,674.25x = 19,293,067,280,513,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,067,280,513,940/58,923,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,424,715.55

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