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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,856,165.44 and 126,707,484.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,856,165.44 and 126,707,484.94 is: 272,780,032.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856,165.44 : 126,707,484.94 = 126,707,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856,165.44/126,707,484.94 = 126,707,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856,165.44x = 126,707,484.94 × 126,707,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856,165.44x = 16,054,786,739,186,790
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,786,739,186,790/58,856,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,780,032.81

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