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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,486,492 and 126,725,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,486,492 and 126,725,716 is: 274,583,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,486,492 : 126,725,716 = 126,725,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,486,492/126,725,716 = 126,725,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,486,492x = 126,725,716 × 126,725,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,486,492x = 16,059,407,095,712,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,059,407,095,712,656/58,486,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,583,182.31

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