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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,578,364.69 and 125,972,551.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,578,364.69 and 125,972,551.69 is: 270,903,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,578,364.69 : 125,972,551.69 = 125,972,551.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,578,364.69/125,972,551.69 = 125,972,551.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,578,364.69x = 125,972,551.69 × 125,972,551.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,578,364.69x = 15,869,083,778,659,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,083,778,659,860/58,578,364.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,903,495.91

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