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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,303,590.38 and 127,590,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,303,590.38 and 127,590,348.75 is: 279,216,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303,590.38 : 127,590,348.75 = 127,590,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303,590.38/127,590,348.75 = 127,590,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303,590.38x = 127,590,348.75 × 127,590,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303,590.38x = 16,279,297,094,146,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,297,094,146,626/58,303,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,216,030.94

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