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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,742,496 and 127,247,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,742,496 and 127,247,924 is: 275,644,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742,496 : 127,247,924 = 127,247,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742,496/127,247,924 = 127,247,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742,496x = 127,247,924 × 127,247,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742,496x = 16,192,034,162,309,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,034,162,309,776/58,742,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,644,299.53

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