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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,326,912 and 127,638,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,326,912 and 127,638,288 is: 279,314,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,326,912 : 127,638,288 = 127,638,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,326,912/127,638,288 = 127,638,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,326,912x = 127,638,288 × 127,638,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,326,912x = 16,291,532,563,570,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,532,563,570,944/58,326,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,314,162.28

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