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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,673,766 and 127,444,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,673,766 and 127,444,740 is: 276,821,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,673,766 : 127,444,740 = 127,444,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,673,766/127,444,740 = 127,444,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,673,766x = 127,444,740 × 127,444,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,673,766x = 16,242,161,753,667,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,161,753,667,600/58,673,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,821,531.34

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