Finding the Third Proportional to 124,094,802 and 272,806,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,094,802 and 272,806,473 is: 599,729,968.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,094,802 : 272,806,473 = 272,806,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,094,802/272,806,473 = 272,806,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,094,802x = 272,806,473 × 272,806,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,094,802x = 74,423,371,710,699,728 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 74,423,371,710,699,728/124,094,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 599,729,968.63
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