Finding the Third Proportional to 58,742,468 and 127,247,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 58,742,468 and 127,247,866 is: 275,644,179.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
58,742,468 : 127,247,866 = 127,247,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
58,742,468/127,247,866 = 127,247,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
58,742,468x = 127,247,866 × 127,247,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
58,742,468x = 16,192,019,401,553,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,192,019,401,553,956/58,742,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 275,644,179.63
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