Finding the Third Proportional to 58,557,559 and 127,195,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,557,559 and 127,195,588 is: 276,287,432.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,557,559 : 127,195,588 = 127,195,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,557,559/127,195,588 = 127,195,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,557,559x = 127,195,588 × 127,195,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,557,559x = 16,178,717,606,665,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,178,717,606,665,744/58,557,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 276,287,432.11
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