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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,585,374 and 127,585,788.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,585,374 and 127,585,788.75 is: 277,853,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585,374 : 127,585,788.75 = 127,585,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585,374/127,585,788.75 = 127,585,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585,374x = 127,585,788.75 × 127,585,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585,374x = 16,278,133,490,959,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,133,490,959,626/58,585,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853,197.47

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