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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,075,731 and 126,393,176.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,075,731 and 126,393,176.25 is: 275,075,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,075,731 : 126,393,176.25 = 126,393,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,075,731/126,393,176.25 = 126,393,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,075,731x = 126,393,176.25 × 126,393,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,075,731x = 15,975,235,002,563,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,235,002,563,564/58,075,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,075,917.73

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