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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,605,474.38 and 127,625,442.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,605,474.38 and 127,625,442.75 is: 277,930,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,605,474.38 : 127,625,442.75 = 127,625,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,605,474.38/127,625,442.75 = 127,625,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,605,474.38x = 127,625,442.75 × 127,625,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,605,474.38x = 16,288,253,637,133,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,253,637,133,528/58,605,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,930,582.61

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