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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,872 and 91,582,846.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,872 and 91,582,846.50 is: 142,196,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,872 : 91,582,846.50 = 91,582,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,872/91,582,846.50 = 91,582,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,872x = 91,582,846.50 × 91,582,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,872x = 8,387,417,773,042,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,417,773,042,562/58,984,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,083.31

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