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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,287,553.88 and 125,654,815.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,287,553.88 and 125,654,815.13 is: 270,883,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,287,553.88 : 125,654,815.13 = 125,654,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,287,553.88/125,654,815.13 = 125,654,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,287,553.88x = 125,654,815.13 × 125,654,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,287,553.88x = 15,789,132,564,097,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,132,564,097,928/58,287,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,883,430.76

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