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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,591,560.50 and 123,826,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,591,560.50 and 123,826,119.50 is: 261,691,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,591,560.50 : 123,826,119.50 = 123,826,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,591,560.50/123,826,119.50 = 123,826,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,591,560.50x = 123,826,119.50 × 123,826,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,591,560.50x = 15,332,907,870,428,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,907,870,428,280/58,591,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,691,406.40

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