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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,557,540.09 and 127,195,544.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,557,540.09 and 127,195,544.11 is: 276,287,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557,540.09 : 127,195,544.11 = 127,195,544.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557,540.09/127,195,544.11 = 127,195,544.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557,540.09x = 127,195,544.11 × 127,195,544.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557,540.09x = 16,178,706,441,281,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,706,441,281,234/58,557,540.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,287,330.64

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