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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,164,659 and 126,023,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,164,659 and 126,023,033.50 is: 273,049,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,164,659 : 126,023,033.50 = 126,023,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,164,659/126,023,033.50 = 126,023,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,164,659x = 126,023,033.50 × 126,023,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,164,659x = 15,881,804,972,542,122
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,804,972,542,122/58,164,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,049,051.53

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