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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,710.72 and 138,899,546.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,923,710.72 and 138,899,546.09 is: 327,424,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923,710.72 : 138,899,546.09 = 138,899,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923,710.72/138,899,546.09 = 138,899,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923,710.72x = 138,899,546.09 × 138,899,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923,710.72x = 19,293,083,902,880,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,083,902,880,172/58,923,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,424,795.00

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