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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,334,807.81 and 125,713,407.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,334,807.81 and 125,713,407.38 is: 270,916,480.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,334,807.81 : 125,713,407.38 = 125,713,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,334,807.81/125,713,407.38 = 125,713,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,334,807.81x = 125,713,407.38 × 125,713,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,334,807.81x = 15,803,860,793,832,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,860,793,832,704/58,334,807.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,916,480.00

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