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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,913,542.50 and 127,198,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,913,542.50 and 127,198,953 is: 274,632,503.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,913,542.50 : 127,198,953 = 127,198,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,913,542.50/127,198,953 = 127,198,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,913,542.50x = 127,198,953 × 127,198,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,913,542.50x = 16,179,573,644,296,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,573,644,296,208/58,913,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,632,503.12

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