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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,336,886 and 127,170,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,336,886 and 127,170,796 is: 277,224,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,336,886 : 127,170,796 = 127,170,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,336,886/127,170,796 = 127,170,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,336,886x = 127,170,796 × 127,170,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,336,886x = 16,172,411,355,273,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,411,355,273,616/58,336,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,224,453.76

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