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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,303,838 and 127,590,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,303,838 and 127,590,844 is: 279,217,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303,838 : 127,590,844 = 127,590,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303,838/127,590,844 = 127,590,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303,838x = 127,590,844 × 127,590,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303,838x = 16,279,423,472,632,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,423,472,632,336/58,303,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,217,012.65

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