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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,180,903.50 and 125,188,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,180,903.50 and 125,188,791 is: 269,370,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,180,903.50 : 125,188,791 = 125,188,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,180,903.50/125,188,791 = 125,188,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,180,903.50x = 125,188,791 × 125,188,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,180,903.50x = 15,672,233,392,041,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,233,392,041,680/58,180,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,370,746.23

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