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Finding the Third Proportional to 58,977,996,351.75 and 129,977,586,704.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 58,977,996,351.75 and 129,977,586,704.25 is: 286,448,745,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,977,996,351.75 : 129,977,586,704.25 = 129,977,586,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,977,996,351.75/129,977,586,704.25 = 129,977,586,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,977,996,351.75x = 129,977,586,704.25 × 129,977,586,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,977,996,351.75x = 16,894,173,045,460,826,062,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,173,045,460,826,062,848/58,977,996,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,448,745,133.74

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