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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,742,466 and 127,247,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,742,466 and 127,247,862 is: 275,644,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742,466 : 127,247,862 = 127,247,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742,466/127,247,862 = 127,247,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742,466x = 127,247,862 × 127,247,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742,466x = 16,192,018,383,571,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,018,383,571,044/58,742,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,644,171.69

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