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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,557,792 and 127,196,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,557,792 and 127,196,074.50 is: 276,288,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,557,792 : 127,196,074.50 = 127,196,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,557,792/127,196,074.50 = 127,196,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,557,792x = 127,196,074.50 × 127,196,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,557,792x = 16,178,841,368,209,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,178,841,368,209,550/58,557,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,288,446.26

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