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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,252,533.75 and 125,583,787.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,252,533.75 and 125,583,787.13 is: 270,739,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252,533.75 : 125,583,787.13 = 125,583,787.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252,533.75/125,583,787.13 = 125,583,787.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252,533.75x = 125,583,787.13 × 125,583,787.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252,533.75x = 15,771,287,588,657,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,287,588,657,316/58,252,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,739,941.65

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