Finding the Third Proportional to 58,287,576 and 125,654,857.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,287,576 and 125,654,857.50 is: 270,883,510.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,287,576 : 125,654,857.50 = 125,654,857.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,287,576/125,654,857.50 = 125,654,857.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,287,576x = 125,654,857.50 × 125,654,857.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,287,576x = 15,789,143,213,345,306 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 15,789,143,213,345,306/58,287,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 270,883,510.64
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