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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,741,772.06 and 127,246,312.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,741,772.06 and 127,246,312.13 is: 275,640,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741,772.06 : 127,246,312.13 = 127,246,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741,772.06/127,246,312.13 = 127,246,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741,772.06x = 127,246,312.13 × 127,246,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741,772.06x = 16,191,623,949,412,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,191,623,949,412,922/58,741,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,640,713.26

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