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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,923,703.25 and 128,047,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,923,703.25 and 128,047,574.50 is: 278,261,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923,703.25 : 128,047,574.50 = 128,047,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923,703.25/128,047,574.50 = 128,047,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923,703.25x = 128,047,574.50 × 128,047,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923,703.25x = 16,396,181,335,333,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,181,335,333,050/58,923,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,261,216.30

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