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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,742,488 and 127,247,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,742,488 and 127,247,906 is: 275,644,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742,488 : 127,247,906 = 127,247,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742,488/127,247,906 = 127,247,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742,488x = 127,247,906 × 127,247,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742,488x = 16,192,029,581,384,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,029,581,384,836/58,742,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,644,259.08

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