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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,203,921.94 and 126,741,418.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,203,921.94 and 126,741,418.69 is: 275,984,618.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,203,921.94 : 126,741,418.69 = 126,741,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,203,921.94/126,741,418.69 = 126,741,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,203,921.94x = 126,741,418.69 × 126,741,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,203,921.94x = 16,063,387,210,920,174
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,387,210,920,174/58,203,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,984,618.84

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