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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,316,376.94 and 125,287,045.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,316,376.94 and 125,287,045.31 is: 269,166,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316,376.94 : 125,287,045.31 = 125,287,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316,376.94/125,287,045.31 = 125,287,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316,376.94x = 125,287,045.31 × 125,287,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316,376.94x = 15,696,843,723,136,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,843,723,136,428/58,316,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,166,991.29

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