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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,486,972.50 and 126,726,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,486,972.50 and 126,726,619.50 is: 274,584,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,486,972.50 : 126,726,619.50 = 126,726,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,486,972.50/126,726,619.50 = 126,726,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,486,972.50x = 126,726,619.50 × 126,726,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,486,972.50x = 16,059,636,089,897,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,636,089,897,780/58,486,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,584,841.78

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