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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,585,378.50 and 127,585,797.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,585,378.50 and 127,585,797.75 is: 277,853,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585,378.50 : 127,585,797.75 = 127,585,797.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585,378.50/127,585,797.75 = 127,585,797.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585,378.50x = 127,585,797.75 × 127,585,797.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585,378.50x = 16,278,135,787,503,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,135,787,503,906/58,585,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853,215.33

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