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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,856,529.38 and 126,708,131.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,856,529.38 and 126,708,131.25 is: 272,781,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856,529.38 : 126,708,131.25 = 126,708,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856,529.38/126,708,131.25 = 126,708,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856,529.38x = 126,708,131.25 × 126,708,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856,529.38x = 16,054,950,524,867,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,950,524,867,226/58,856,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,781,128.88

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