Finding the Third Proportional to 123,040,472 and 267,205,221
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Solution
The third proportional to 123,040,472 and 267,205,221 is: 580,285,730.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
123,040,472 : 267,205,221 = 267,205,221 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
123,040,472/267,205,221 = 267,205,221/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
123,040,472x = 267,205,221 × 267,205,221 - Step 4: Simplify right side
123,040,472x = 71,398,630,129,658,840 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 71,398,630,129,658,840/123,040,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 580,285,730.13
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