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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,746,850 and 127,253,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,746,850 and 127,253,444 is: 275,647,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,746,850 : 127,253,444 = 127,253,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,746,850/127,253,444 = 127,253,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,746,850x = 127,253,444 × 127,253,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,746,850x = 16,193,439,009,861,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,439,009,861,136/58,746,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,647,783.84

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