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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,585,378 and 127,585,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,585,378 and 127,585,797 is: 277,853,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,585,378 : 127,585,797 = 127,585,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,585,378/127,585,797 = 127,585,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,585,378x = 127,585,797 × 127,585,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,585,378x = 16,278,135,596,125,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,278,135,596,125,208/58,585,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,853,214.43

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