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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,750 and 138,899,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,923,750 and 138,899,662.50 is: 327,425,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923,750 : 138,899,662.50 = 138,899,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923,750/138,899,662.50 = 138,899,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923,750x = 138,899,662.50 × 138,899,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923,750x = 19,293,116,242,613,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,293,116,242,613,908/58,923,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,425,125.57

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