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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,876.50 and 91,582,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,876.50 and 91,582,855.50 is: 142,196,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,876.50 : 91,582,855.50 = 91,582,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,876.50/91,582,855.50 = 91,582,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,876.50x = 91,582,855.50 × 91,582,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,876.50x = 8,387,419,421,533,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,419,421,533,880/58,984,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,100.41

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