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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,895,464.50 and 125,979,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,895,464.50 and 125,979,057 is: 269,472,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,895,464.50 : 125,979,057 = 125,979,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,895,464.50/125,979,057 = 125,979,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,895,464.50x = 125,979,057 × 125,979,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,895,464.50x = 15,870,722,802,609,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,722,802,609,248/58,895,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,472,750.36

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