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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,746,788 and 127,253,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,746,788 and 127,253,320 is: 275,647,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746,788 : 127,253,320 = 127,253,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746,788/127,253,320 = 127,253,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746,788x = 127,253,320 × 127,253,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746,788x = 16,193,407,451,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,407,451,022,400/58,746,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,647,537.55

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