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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,182,502.50 and 126,580,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,182,502.50 and 126,580,110.75 is: 275,383,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182,502.50 : 126,580,110.75 = 126,580,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182,502.50/126,580,110.75 = 126,580,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182,502.50x = 126,580,110.75 × 126,580,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182,502.50x = 16,022,524,437,482,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,524,437,482,266/58,182,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,383,899.78

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