Finding the Third Proportional to 121,946,272 and 261,575,144
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Solution
The third proportional to 121,946,272 and 261,575,144 is: 561,079,521.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
121,946,272 : 261,575,144 = 261,575,144 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
121,946,272/261,575,144 = 261,575,144/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
121,946,272x = 261,575,144 × 261,575,144 - Step 4: Simplify right side
121,946,272x = 68,421,555,958,620,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,421,555,958,620,736/121,946,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 561,079,521.63
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