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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,120,552.69 and 125,486,822.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,120,552.69 and 125,486,822.25 is: 270,935,870.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,120,552.69 : 125,486,822.25 = 125,486,822.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,120,552.69/125,486,822.25 = 125,486,822.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,120,552.69x = 125,486,822.25 × 125,486,822.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,120,552.69x = 15,746,942,558,403,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,942,558,403,096/58,120,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,935,870.88

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