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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,204,147.50 and 126,741,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,204,147.50 and 126,741,872.25 is: 275,985,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204,147.50 : 126,741,872.25 = 126,741,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204,147.50/126,741,872.25 = 126,741,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204,147.50x = 126,741,872.25 × 126,741,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204,147.50x = 16,063,502,181,435,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,063,502,181,435,320/58,204,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,985,524.60

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