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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,151,262 and 126,864,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,151,262 and 126,864,916 is: 276,773,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,151,262 : 126,864,916 = 126,864,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,151,262/126,864,916 = 126,864,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,151,262x = 126,864,916 × 126,864,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,151,262x = 16,094,706,911,687,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,706,911,687,056/58,151,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773,131.97

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