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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,356,472.78 and 125,367,622.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,356,472.78 and 125,367,622.17 is: 269,328,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,356,472.78 : 125,367,622.17 = 125,367,622.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,356,472.78/125,367,622.17 = 125,367,622.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,356,472.78x = 125,367,622.17 × 125,367,622.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,356,472.78x = 15,717,040,689,031,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,040,689,031,260/58,356,472.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,328,147.16

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