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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,287,551.06 and 120,701,971.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,287,551.06 and 120,701,971.13 is: 249,949,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287,551.06 : 120,701,971.13 = 120,701,971.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287,551.06/120,701,971.13 = 120,701,971.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287,551.06x = 120,701,971.13 × 120,701,971.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287,551.06x = 14,568,965,833,460,334
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,965,833,460,334/58,287,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,949,870.39

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