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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,856,550 and 126,708,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,856,550 and 126,708,170.50 is: 272,781,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856,550 : 126,708,170.50 = 126,708,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856,550/126,708,170.50 = 126,708,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856,550x = 126,708,170.50 × 126,708,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856,550x = 16,054,960,471,457,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,960,471,457,070/58,856,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,781,202.29

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