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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,979,837.25 and 129,297,082.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,979,837.25 and 129,297,082.50 is: 283,448,315.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,979,837.25 : 129,297,082.50 = 129,297,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,979,837.25/129,297,082.50 = 129,297,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,979,837.25x = 129,297,082.50 × 129,297,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,979,837.25x = 16,717,735,543,011,806
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,717,735,543,011,806/58,979,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,448,315.94

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