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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,203,921.50 and 126,741,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,203,921.50 and 126,741,418.50 is: 275,984,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203,921.50 : 126,741,418.50 = 126,741,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203,921.50/126,741,418.50 = 126,741,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203,921.50x = 126,741,418.50 × 126,741,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203,921.50x = 16,063,387,163,392,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,387,163,392,142/58,203,921.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984,620.10

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