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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,984,882.50 and 91,582,861.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,984,882.50 and 91,582,861.50 is: 142,196,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,984,882.50 : 91,582,861.50 = 91,582,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,984,882.50/91,582,861.50 = 91,582,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,984,882.50x = 91,582,861.50 × 91,582,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,984,882.50x = 8,387,420,520,528,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,420,520,528,182/58,984,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,196,104.58

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