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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,532,886 and 126,055,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,532,886 and 126,055,962 is: 271,473,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,532,886 : 126,055,962 = 126,055,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,532,886/126,055,962 = 126,055,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,532,886x = 126,055,962 × 126,055,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,532,886x = 15,890,105,555,745,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,105,555,745,444/58,532,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,473,126.33

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