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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,878.38 and 91,582,857.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,878.38 and 91,582,857.56 is: 142,196,102.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,878.38 : 91,582,857.56 = 91,582,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,878.38/91,582,857.56 = 91,582,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,878.38x = 91,582,857.56 × 91,582,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,878.38x = 8,387,419,799,313,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,419,799,313,163/58,984,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,102.30

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