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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,326,637.50 and 127,638,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,326,637.50 and 127,638,171 is: 279,314,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326,637.50 : 127,638,171 = 127,638,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326,637.50/127,638,171 = 127,638,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326,637.50x = 127,638,171 × 127,638,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326,637.50x = 16,291,502,696,225,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,502,696,225,240/58,326,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,314,964.73

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