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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,349,946 and 126,974,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,349,946 and 126,974,580 is: 276,307,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349,946 : 126,974,580 = 126,974,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349,946/126,974,580 = 126,974,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349,946x = 126,974,580 × 126,974,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349,946x = 16,122,543,966,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,543,966,176,400/58,349,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,307,778.69

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