Finding the Third Proportional to 58,349,942 and 126,974,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,349,942 and 126,974,572 is: 276,307,762.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,349,942 : 126,974,572 = 126,974,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,349,942/126,974,572 = 126,974,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,349,942x = 126,974,572 × 126,974,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,349,942x = 16,122,541,934,583,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,122,541,934,583,184/58,349,942 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 276,307,762.82
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