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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,486,738.50 and 126,726,172.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,486,738.50 and 126,726,172.31 is: 274,584,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,486,738.50 : 126,726,172.31 = 126,726,172.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,486,738.50/126,726,172.31 = 126,726,172.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,486,738.50x = 126,726,172.31 × 126,726,172.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,486,738.50x = 16,059,522,748,977,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,522,748,977,442/58,486,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,584,002.47

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