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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,741,818.75 and 127,246,403.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,741,818.75 and 127,246,403.25 is: 275,640,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741,818.75 : 127,246,403.25 = 127,246,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741,818.75/127,246,403.25 = 127,246,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741,818.75x = 127,246,403.25 × 127,246,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741,818.75x = 16,191,647,140,061,610
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,647,140,061,610/58,741,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,640,888.97

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