Finding the Third Proportional to 124,183,952 and 261,235,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 124,183,952 and 261,235,888 is: 549,541,128.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
124,183,952 : 261,235,888 = 261,235,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
124,183,952/261,235,888 = 261,235,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
124,183,952x = 261,235,888 × 261,235,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
124,183,952x = 68,244,189,179,148,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,244,189,179,148,544/124,183,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 549,541,128.95
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