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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,432,042,332 and 127,622,176,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,432,042,332 and 127,622,176,038 is: 278,741,237,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432,042,332 : 127,622,176,038 = 127,622,176,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432,042,332/127,622,176,038 = 127,622,176,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432,042,332x = 127,622,176,038 × 127,622,176,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432,042,332x = 16,287,419,816,674,261,467,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,287,419,816,674,261,467,136/58,432,042,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,741,237,968.92

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